Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1991.008.019 |
Object Name |
Bag, Doctor's |
Title |
Dr. Allan D. Pollock's Medical Bag |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Year Range from |
1931 |
Year Range to |
1978 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Two-handled, leather medical bag. The bag is made out of black tanned leather, and has silvertone-plated metal hardware. The bag has two metal catches, and hinged jaws. The handles can be put down. One side of the bag is personalized with "A.D.P." in silver-coloured lettering near a jaw. The initials stand for "Allan Douglas Pollock". There are two carrying handles, which are leather, and have metal links joining them to the body of the bag. The base has a snap flap on one side, which opens up to reveal three rigid drawers, which can be completely removed if one wants to. There is no maker's identification observed. |
Provenance |
Originally belonged to Dr. Allan D. Pollock, an Owen Sound medical doctor who was related by marriage to Dr. Dow and practiced at the same location. |
Collection |
Medical/Dentistry, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Leather/Metal |
Dimensions |
H-21 W-38.5 L-20.5 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Pollock, Dr. Allan |
Function |
A heavy-duty, portable hand bag, used to organize and store a quantity of medical instruments, drugs, and medical supplies, so that a doctor could do house calls or assist in emergency situations outside of a hospital or office setting. |