Autoclave

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Autoclave

Entry/Object ID

67.04.2 a,b,c,d

Description

Test Tube Holder. Material: glass. Sizes: (a) Jar. 4" diameter at base x 8" H. (b) Tube Holder. 3" diameter x 1" H. (c) Lid. 4" diameter x 2 1/4" H. (d) Test Tube. 3/4" diameter x 5" L. Descriptions: (a) Jar. Clear thick glass cylinder on a base, lip on inside at top for tube holder; written in raised script on side of jar: "Waite". (b) Tube Holder. Clear glass plate with four circular openings to hold tubes; one raised hollow opening in center used as handle. (c) Lid. Clear glass, domed, inner lip to fit snugly over jar opening; two raised glass strips on top of lid for finger hold. (d) Test Tube. Clear glass cylinder open at one end with rounded bottom.

Context

The Doctors Rethwill, father and son, had a dental practice together in Waseca for many years. An autoclave is an enclosed chamber for the sterilzation of drugs, vaccines, instruments, etc., under specified pressure.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Autoclave

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sterilizer

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 26, 2004

Update Date

November 21, 2024