Give History a Future—Adopt an Artifact Today
AIR’s Adopt an Artifact program invites individuals, families, and businesses to sponsor the preservation of an important piece of medical and institutional history. Sponsorship funds may support historical research, documentation, conservation supplies, protective storage, restoration, collections care, and preparation for future educational exhibits.
Sponsors may receive recognition on the artifact’s online page, acknowledgment on a future exhibit label, and a digital adoption certificate. Anonymous sponsorship is also available. Adoption is symbolic and does not transfer ownership, possession, control, or any legal interest in the artifact.
Wilmot Castle Model No. 12 Major Surgical Light
Believed to date from the late 1930s, this approximately 64-pound, four-reflector surgical light represents the specialized equipment that illuminated American operating rooms during the 1940s. AIR is documenting, preserving, and restoring the fixture for historical, educational, and exhibition purposes.
Sponsor this artifact to help AIR preserve its history, protect its surviving components, and continue its restoration for future educational display.
Wilmot Castle Model No. 12 Major Surgical Light
Believed to date from the late 1930s, this massive four-reflector surgical light represents the specialized equipment that illuminated American operating rooms during the 1940s. AIR is restoring the approximately 64-pound fixture for historical, educational, exhibition use. Adopt this artifact to help preserve its story and complete its restoration.
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Burton Surgical/Exam Light
This vintage Cavitron-Burton mobile medical light was likely manufactured between the mid-1970s and early 1980s for examinations or minor clinical procedures. The light remains operational and has been fitted with a modern lower-heat LED bulb for display purposes. Through symbolic adoption, supporters can help AIR document, preserve, and care for this artifact while its exact model and history continue to be researched.