A long metal handle narrows into a thin shaft that ends with a spatula-shaped cutting blade.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Leslie W. Black via Dr. A.D. Kelly at the Ontario Medical Association; instruments from the practice of Dr. Malcolm C. Black, Mrs. Black's father-in-law.
Acorn nasal tip, which consists of a single piece of hollow cylindrical bakelite; one end has a bulbous section that tapers slightly and ends with a rounded outer tip with a small hole through its centre; the other end is cylindrical with a larger diameter collar near the centre and a rounded lip n…
Acorn nasal tip, which consists of a single piece of hollow cylindrical bakelite; one end has a bulbous section that tapers slightly and ends with a rounded outer tip with a small hole through its centre; the other end is cylindrical with a larger diameter collar near the centre and a rounded lip near the outer end; there is a small, round hole through its centre; the outer edge is rounded.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
Material
plastic: black
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-11
Dimension Notes
Length 4.2 cm x Diam. 1.6 cm
Condition Remarks
The bakelite shows minor wear only; there are no chips, cracks or missing sections.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #703; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing Hospital -- Professional Instruments -- Equipment -- Supplies," by V. Mueller & Co., 1956, p. 71 (similar to item #AU-343) (see attached photocopy); came in an envelope with other instruments, 997.001.340-.344, .346-.350; CD #3; CD #5
(a): Post-nasal instruments: metal Laforce adenotome, standard pattern size 2 with blade; (b): thin flexible stainless metal blade has perforations and curved end with attached shaped piece for attachment; from roll 993.004.252.
Agnew's tympanum perforator, which consists of an instrument made from a single piece of metal; the handle is a hollow, four-sided narrow piece with a closed, rounded bottom and a top that tapers to join a solid cylindrical shaft at a 45 deg angle; the shaft is straight and ends with a diamond-shap…
Agnew's tympanum perforator, which consists of an instrument made from a single piece of metal; the handle is a hollow, four-sided narrow piece with a closed, rounded bottom and a top that tapers to join a solid cylindrical shaft at a 45 deg angle; the shaft is straight and ends with a diamond-shaped tip with sharp side edges and a rounded end.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-16
Dimension Notes
Length 15.4 cm x Width 0.6 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; there is staining visible on the handle just before it joins to the shaft
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #300; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Illustrated Catalog of A Complete Line of Standard Surgical Instruments," by Codman & Shurtleff Inc., c. 1920, p. 154 (similar to item 5774) (see attached photocopy); CD #5
Exhibit History
May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave g…
Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; the other end of the gouge flares out to form a thumbtack-like rounded end.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
One side of the handle/shaft has the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above, as well as, "KNY-SCHEERER // GERMANY // 1 // 6 // m/m" stamped into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-7
Dimension Notes
Length 17.4 cm x Diam. 1.8 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #675; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 3056 (similar to item #C/-4430, 3) (see attached photocopy); came in instrument roll 997.001.423 with 23 other surgical instruments; one broken instrument not catalogued; CD #6
Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave g…
Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; the other end of the gouge flares out to form a thumbtack-like rounded end.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
One side of the handle/shaft has the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above, as well as, "KNY-SCHEERER // GERMANY // 2 // 8 // m/m" stamped into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-7
Dimension Notes
Length 17.4 cm x Diam. 1.7 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #675; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 3056 (similar to item #C/-4430, 4) (see attached photocopy); came in instrument roll 997.001.423 with 23 other surgical instruments; one broken instrument not catalogued; CD #6
Stainless steel used for surgical instruments after 1920.
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"The J F HARTZ Co. // GERMANY" stamped into handle with Kny-Scheerer logo of a caduceus.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-11
Dimension Notes
Length 21.5 cm x Width 0.2 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Tip and part of shaft discoloured.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Reference Comments
C. Kelly, ret. OR nurse; "Surgical Instruments Catalog" Ninth Edition, by Storz Instrument Co., 1966, p. 142 (similar to item #N2040) (see attached photocopy).
Research Facts
Used for application of analgesics while doing nasal procedures.
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
Accession Number
997034511
Description
A folding anaesthetic laryngoscope has a circular handle with a cross-hatch pattern cut into it; the blade is straight, hollow, and semi-circular with a smooth tip; handle houses a light source with bulb attached; the blade folds down parallel to the handle.
A folding anaesthetic laryngoscope has a circular handle with a cross-hatch pattern cut into it; the blade is straight, hollow, and semi-circular with a smooth tip; handle houses a light source with bulb attached; the blade folds down parallel to the handle.
"FOREGGER PAT. NO. 2389226 FOLDING SCOPE" stamped into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-8
Dimension Notes
Length 15.5 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Condition Remarks
No stains; no corrosion.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. P-2 (similar to item OA-035-01-A) (see attached photocopy); CD #4.
Research Facts
Used to expose the larynx and pass a laryngeal tube through it.
Andrews' mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is cylindrical with eight flat sides; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular thin sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; t…
Andrews' mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is cylindrical with eight flat sides; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular thin sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; the other end of the gouge tapers in, then flares out to form a solid flat round piece.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
Maker
Tiemann
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
One side of the handle/shaft has, "12 // TIEMANN" stamped into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-7
Dimension Notes
Length 16.5 cm x Diam. 2.3 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; there are several small areas of non-active corrosion, especially on the handle/shaft.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #675; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Illustrated Catalog of a Complete Line of Standard Surgical Instruments," by Codman & Shurtleff Inc., c. 1920, p. 149 (similar to item #5635) (see attached photocopy); came in instrument roll 997.001.423 with 23 other surgical instruments; one broken instrument not catalogued; CD #6
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
Accession Number
1972.15.41
Description
Scissor-like trivalve dilator; middle blade is tracheotome with sharp side toward handles; on squeezing together handles, outer blunt blades expand outwards (dilation) and the knife blade moves toward the handles.
Scissor-like trivalve dilator; middle blade is tracheotome with sharp side toward handles; on squeezing together handles, outer blunt blades expand outwards (dilation) and the knife blade moves toward the handles.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: the Nightingale Tea Room, Elora, Ontario, on behalf of St. John's Church, Elora; instruments from a local doctor's general practice.
Dates
1910
circa 1910
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-9
Dimension Notes
Length 12.4 cm
Condition Remarks
Some rusting; sticks slightly.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Surgical Instruments," 20th edition, Kny-Scheerer Co., 1915, p. 3184 (Fig. C/-11001); CD #UHN
Angular laryngeal cannula, which consists of a length of hollow cylindrical metal tubing with a tip that has uneven (broken) edges, but is round and open; at the other end, the tube bends at a 30° angle; the outer end has a wider diameter piece that has a flat, triangular piece attached to one side…
Angular laryngeal cannula, which consists of a length of hollow cylindrical metal tubing with a tip that has uneven (broken) edges, but is round and open; at the other end, the tube bends at a 30° angle; the outer end has a wider diameter piece that has a flat, triangular piece attached to one side; the outer end is round and open.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-7
Dimension Notes
Length 13.9 cm x Width 1.3 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; the tip end has been broken; there are a few small patches where the plating is missing; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #703; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 3244 (similar to item #C/-12847-13) (see attached photocopy); came in an envelope with other instruments, 997.001.340-.345, .347-.350; CD #3; CD #5