BAG, DOCTOR'S
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- C/W BOTTLE SET (5)
- Date Range From
- 1927
- Date Range To
- 1930
- Materials
- LEATHER, STEEL, BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19738683001
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- C/W BOTTLE SET (5)
- Date Range From
- 1927
- Date Range To
- 1930
- Materials
- LEATHER, STEEL, BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 17.8
- Length
- 42.2
- Width
- 17.2
- Description
- LEATHER BAG WITH BRASS CLASP & STEEL FRAME (LEATHER COVERED). LEATHER HANDLE. INTERIOR CONTAINS 2 COMPARTMENTS, TOP IS USED FOR MEDICINES ETC & HAS 5 LOOPS FOR BOTTLES & A SIDE POCKET WITH SNAP FASTENER. BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OPENS FROM LOWER SIDE WITH BUCKLE. DESIGNED TO CONTAIN MEDICAL TOOLS SUCH AS STETHOSCOPE. BAG IS VERY WORN, LEATHER STRAP ON SIDE MISSING END PCE. INTERIOR IS ALSO WORN. CONTAINS 5 BOTTLES WITH METALS LIDS, & 1 SQUEEZE TYPE TUBE. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
- Subjects
- PERSONAL GEAR
- Historical Association
- HEALTH SERVICES
- History
- BELONGED TO JESSE BIGELOW, MD. PRACTICED MEDICINE IN LETHBRIDGE FROM 1929 TO 1984. CO-FOUNDER OF BIGELOW-FOWLER CLINIC. HE WAS IN GENERAL PRACTICE. DIED IN 1989. CLINIC FOUNDED IN THE EARLY 1960'S. DONOR REPORTED THAT HE ACQUIRED THE BAG WHEN HE BEGAN HIS GENERAL PRACTICE IN LETHBRIDGE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19738683001
- Acquisition Date
- 1969-11
- Collection
- Museum
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