993.889.1: Theromer, 1915-1945
Additional Images
Image No. 2909 ; Photographer: Helen Kingsley
Object Description
A push-on lid with ring handle, internal hollow tube leading to an external spray valve and tube connector. The wooden handle is not attached but screws into a metal ring which fits around the body of the container. The container is filled with a wax-like soild which can be heated on a stove or placed into hot water. A Theromer is used for spraying wax-like preparation in the treatment of burns. Rubber tube and bulb missing.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.889.1
Collection: Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Date: 1915-1945
Object Dimensions
- Height: 9.9 cm
- Width: 16 cm
Object Parts
- a) Container
- b) Lid
- c) Handle
Object Materials
- copper alloy,
- metal,
- ointment,
- paint,
- plating,
- wood
