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LAMP, ELECTRIC

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
OPERATING LAMP
Materials
PLASTIC, RUBBER, STEEL, GLASS
Catalogue Number
P19960116277
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
OPERATING LAMP
Date
1976
Materials
PLASTIC, RUBBER, STEEL, GLASS
No. Pieces
1
Height
5.7
Length
318.5
Width
6
Description
LIGHTING UNIT CONSISTS OF HEADBAND WITH LAMP, POWER CORDS AND POWER SUPPLY BOX. HEAD BAND IS SMOKY PLASTIC BAND WITH STAINLESS STEEL TIGHTENING SCREW. AT FRONT OF BAND IS CIRCULAR RUBBER DISK ON INSIDE AND STEEL DISC ON OUTSIDE. SWIVELING LAMP IS FASTENED TO DISC. LAMP IS CYLINDRICAL BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING WITH ROUND GLASS BULB. HOUSING OF LAMP HAS VERTICAL SLAT VENTS ALL AROUND AND FLUTED GREEN COLLAR. HEADBAND HAS "PHYSICIANS HEADLIGHT NOT FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS" AND "WELCH ALLEY" LOGO EMBOSSED ON IT IN GREEN. WHITE POWER CORD IS ATTACHED FROM LAMP TO BLACK PLASTIC BOX AT BACK OF HEAD BAND. BLACK COVERED CORD EXTENDS FROM BOX TO POWER SUPPLY UNIT BOX. POWER BOX IS RECTANGULAR BEIGE PLASTIC BOX WITH CONCAVE SIDES AND BLACK FACE. FACE HAS "WELCH ALLYN" LOGO AND WHITE ON/OFF SWITCH AND WARNING. ON SIDE OF UNIT IS WHITE AND BLUE PLASTIC LABEL WITH "PROPERTY OF ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL DO NOT REMOVE" AND "8-76 (999) OPERATING ROOM". ALSO HAS BLUE AND SILVER PAPER LABELS FROM "BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS" WITH "ID#443" AND MOST RECENT SERVICING DATE "FEB 1/90". ON TOP OF BOX IS WHITE COTTON TAPE "#1 LIGHT SOURCE" HAND PRINTED ON IT. ON BOTTOM IS GREY PLASTIC LABEL WITH "MODEL 49003" AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL INFORMATION. AT BOTTOM IS "WELCH ALLYN INC. SKANEATLES FALLS, N.Y. 13153 U.S.A." TWO POWER CORDS STRETCH BETWEEN HEADLAMP AND POWERBOX. ONE IS BLACK WITH BRASS FIXTURES AT END. OTHER IS BLACK WITH NORMAL VOLTAGE PLUG.
Subjects
LIGHTING DEVICE
MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
Historical Association
HEALTH SERVICES
History
HEADLAMP WAS REMOVED FROM THE OPERATING ROOM AT ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL BEFORE THE HOSPITAL WAS DEMOLISHED IN 1996. FOR MORE HISTORY ON HOSPITAL SEE P19960116001-GA.
Catalogue Number
P19960116277
Acquisition Date
1996-01
Collection
Museum
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