abdominal retractor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8059
- Dates
- 1930
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- General Treatment
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1980.3.5
- Description
- Chrome handle and grip ends in a fenestrated, circular piece at right angles to the handle.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.3.5
- Category
- General Treatment
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Description
- Chrome handle and grip ends in a fenestrated, circular piece at right angles to the handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Walter L. Percival of Windsor, Ont.
- Maker
- Trudell
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1930
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-6
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Copy Type
- Original
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abdominal retractor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3424
- Dates
- 1934
- circa 1934
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001153
- Description
- Abdominal retractor, which consists of a stainless steel instrument with a solid square metal bar onto which are attached two flattened arm pieces that curve outwards; the left arm piece is fixed to the bar, which the right arm piece can slide along the bar; a round screw at the end of the right si…
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- Accession Number
- 997001153
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Appendectomy -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor -- abdominal
- Surgery
- Description
- Abdominal retractor, which consists of a stainless steel instrument with a solid square metal bar onto which are attached two flattened arm pieces that curve outwards; the left arm piece is fixed to the bar, which the right arm piece can slide along the bar; a round screw at the end of the right side of the bar prevents the right arm from sliding off the bar; there is a rounded blade at the end of each arm; the blades are made of very heavy cylindrical metal wire formed into an oval shape that has been bent to face forwards; the ends of the blades are rounded
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1934
- circa 1934
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used from 1934 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- The top of the right arm has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it stamped into the metal; the top of the left arm has the words, "INGRAM & BELL // GERMANY" stamped into the metal; the top of the rod has the words, "Anatomy Dept." engraved into the metal; the bottom of the right arm has the word "Anatomy" engraved into the metal; both arms have the number "28" stamped into the metal at the inner edge, near the rod
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-6
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.5 cm x Width 18.6 cm x Depth 6.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #249; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus," The J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 202 (similar to item 310-335)
- Research Facts
- Used as a retractor for appendectomy surgery
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Adson tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6627
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- General Treatment
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1973.6.11
- Description
- Tweezer-like forceps with wide, serrated grasping surfaces, narrowing to tiny tips with v-shaped indentations.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.6.11
- Category
- General Treatment
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Description
- Tweezer-like forceps with wide, serrated grasping surfaces, narrowing to tiny tips with v-shaped indentations.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Kenneth E. Perfect for her husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect.
- Maker
- Sklar
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Material
- metal: grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-16
- Length
- 11.9 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Some striations due to wear
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Aesculap catalogue, 1974, p. 76 (similar to item #BD511)
- Research Facts
- Assorted instruments from the office of the donor's late husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect; a few, such as the stethoscope, may have belonged to his father.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at the Museum of Health Care in the East Gallery, small cases #1 and #2 - May 30, 2007 - March 9, 2009.
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Albee bone graft calipers
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13245
- Dates
- 1970
- 1980
- circa 1970-1980
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034612
- Description
- Albee bone graft calipers consist of two straight arms with dull tips; screw control attached through one arm connecting into the other arm with a circular connector with a small, circular grooved tip on the top.
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- Accession Number
- 997034612
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Orthopedic Equipment
- Weights and Measures
- Surgery
- Description
- Albee bone graft calipers consist of two straight arms with dull tips; screw control attached through one arm connecting into the other arm with a circular connector with a small, circular grooved tip on the top.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room
- Maker
- Richards
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1970
- 1980
- circa 1970-1980
- Date Remarks
- Supplier's Catalogue
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "[symbol that looks like an R enclosed in a box] 21-0061 GERMANY // STAINLESS" etched on the instrument.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 19.8 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No stains, no corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. G-73 (similar to item GT-550-01-V)
- Research Facts
- This is used to measure bone for grafting or for Moore's femoral head replacement.
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Albee electro-operative bone set
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8305
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1983.25.1
- Description
- A hardwood box with a flat leather handle contains a universal motor with a sterilizable shell, a lathe with one dowel cutter in place, a foot switch, a circular blade in an envelope, a cloth-covered electrical cord that connects the foot switch to a cord from the motor (which is missing); the emp…
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- Accession Number
- 1983.25.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- bone drill
- Surgery
- Description
- A hardwood box with a flat leather handle contains a universal motor with a sterilizable shell, a lathe with one dowel cutter in place, a foot switch, a circular blade in an envelope, a cloth-covered electrical cord that connects the foot switch to a cord from the motor (which is missing); the empty compartments in the case suggest that various instruments are missing; accompanied by a twin saw attachment (1983.25.2) and a box of drill bits (1983.25.3).
- Part Names
- motor - Size: Length 25.4 cm
- box - Size: Length 43.8 cm x Width 21.6 cm x Depth 11.4 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: the Brantford Clinic, Brantford, Ont.
- Maker
- Kny-Scheerer Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Material
- metal: silver
- wood: light brown
- fabric: black
- leather: brown
- Inscriptions
- Writing on handle of case is possibly "E.S. King"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-8
- Condition Remarks
- Base of carrying case has separated at the hinge side from the base sides; foot switch worn; items missing from kit.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. D. Grant Honeyman; Kny-Scheerer catalogue, 1915, p. 2179; "Bone Graft Surgery in Disease, Injury, and Deformity," by Fred A. Albee, 1940, ch. 2; CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Named after Dr. F.H. Albee (1876-1948), a New York surgeon, ca. 1915. This is an early application of power tools to surgery; Albee copied tools used by cabinetmakers to make precision cuts and joints; according to Dr. Honeyman (Brantford Clinic), it would have been most unsafe electrically, particularly since it was used at a time when explosive anaesthetics were being employed; use of power tools in orthopedic surgery improved the speed and accuracy of cutting bone, reduced, operating time, lessened the shock to the patient, and enabled more intricate reconstruction to be done.
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Alexander bone gouge
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9302
- Dates
- 1980
- 1990
- circa 1990
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034220
- Description
- Bone gouge, which is a straight, solid piece of metal the handle has four sides with rounded edges and a circular knob at the top; the blade is concave on the front and semicircular at the back; the tip is semicircular and sharp.
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- Accession Number
- 997034220
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- chisel and gouge
- Surgery
- Description
- Bone gouge, which is a straight, solid piece of metal the handle has four sides with rounded edges and a circular knob at the top; the blade is concave on the front and semicircular at the back; the tip is semicircular and sharp.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- J. F. Hartz Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1980
- 1990
- circa 1990
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "MADE IN GERMANY 4 9 mm THE J.G. HARTZ Co. CHROME"; has the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it and "AESCULAP"above the crown all stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.2 cm x Diam. 1.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No stains, no corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "General Surgical Catalogue," by Aesculap, 1982, p. 570 (similar to item #FL 345)
- Research Facts
- Used in orthopaedic surgery for tunnelling into the bone
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Alexander rib raspatory
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4884
- Dates
- 1980
- 1990
- circa 1980-1990
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034116
- Description
- The rib raspatory is a solid, double-ended instrument with a flat, oval-shaped handle with smooth, oval-shaped gripping grooves on top and bottom; one end tapers in and then out to form a rectangular section; the top has a ridge in the centre with horizontal grooves before; the tip curves down to a…
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- Accession Number
- 997034116
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- raspatory
- Surgery
- Description
- The rib raspatory is a solid, double-ended instrument with a flat, oval-shaped handle with smooth, oval-shaped gripping grooves on top and bottom; one end tapers in and then out to form a rectangular section; the top has a ridge in the centre with horizontal grooves before; the tip curves down to a sharp edge; bottom is flat; the other end tapers in and out to a square piece with rounded edges and two small concave pieces at either side.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1980
- 1990
- circa 1980-1990
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "DOWNS ENGLAND STAINLESS" stamped into metal; "DOR Dr. Charrette" engraved on the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.3 cm x Width 1.3 cm x Depth 0.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- There is no staining, no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Weck Surgical Instruments and Products," by Pilling Weck, 1992, p. B-50 (item #614150)
- Research Facts
- This instrument was used for peeling periosteum from the bone; used in thoracic surgery on the ribs as a dissector or separator.
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Allen wrench
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9814
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034280
- Description
- The vitallium wrench has a cylindrical handle with diamond-jawed gripping grooves; the shaft is cylindrical with a hexagon tip.
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- Accession Number
- 997034280
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies
- Surgery
- Description
- The vitallium wrench has a cylindrical handle with diamond-jawed gripping grooves; the shaft is cylindrical with a hexagon tip.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Date Remarks
- Vitallium used for surgical instruments from 1950 on
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "Z [inside a circle] 1365-05" stamped into the wrench
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E2-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.0 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No staining, no corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Sorbie
- Research Facts
- This instrument is used for tightening and loosening appliances in pneumatic drills during orthopedic surgery
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Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2999
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001018
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips …
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- Accession Number
- 997001018
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips flare out slightly, then curve inwards towards each other; the teeth interlock when the forceps are closed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used between 1900 and 1934
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the forceps has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it, stamped into the metal; the other side of the forceps has the words, "INGRAM & BELL GERMANY" stamped into the metal and the word "Anatomy" engraved in the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Width 6.9 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but no corrosion; the forceps move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 93 (200-80); "Surgical Instruments," Canada Edition, by Jetter & Scheerer, c. 1960, p. 133 (03 364); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; also see 997.001.019-.023
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Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3000
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001019
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips …
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- Accession Number
- 997001019
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips flare out slightly, then curve inwards towards each other; the teeth interlock when the forceps are closed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used between 1900 and 1934
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the forceps has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it, stamped into the metal, and the word "Anatomy" engraved in the metal; the other side of the forceps has the words, "INGRAM & BELL GERMANY" stamped into the metal and the word "Anatomy" engraved in the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Width 6.9 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but no corrosion; the forceps move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 93 (220-80); "Surgical Instruments," Canada Edition, by Jetter & Scheerer, c. 1960, p. 133 (03 364); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; also see 997.001.018 and 997.001.020-.023
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Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3001
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001020
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips …
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- Accession Number
- 997001020
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips flare out slightly, then curve inwards towards each other; the teeth interlock when the forceps are closed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used between 1900 and 1934
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the forceps has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it, stamped into the metal, and an illegible engraving in the metal; the other side of the forceps has the words, "INGRAM & BELL GERMANY" stamped into the metal and the word "Anatomy" engraved in the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Width 6.9 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but no corrosion; the forceps move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 93 (220-80); "Surgical Instruments," Canada Edition, by Jetter & Scheerer, c. 1960, p. 133 (03 364); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; also see 997.001.018, .019, and .021-.023
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Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3002
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001021
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips …
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- Accession Number
- 997001021
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips flare out slightly, then curve inwards towards each other; the teeth interlock when the forceps are closed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used between 1900 and 1934
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the forceps has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it, stamped into the metal, and the word "Dept" engraved in the metal; the other side of the forceps has the words, "INGRAM & BELL GERMANY" stamped into the metal and the word "Anatomy1" engraved in the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.4 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but no corrosion; the forceps move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 93 (220-80); "Surgical Instruments," Canada Edition, by Jetter & Scheerer, c. 1960, p. 133 (03 364); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; also see 997.001.018-.020 and .022-.023
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Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3003
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001022
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips …
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- Accession Number
- 997001022
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips flare out slightly, then curve inwards towards each other; the teeth interlock when the forceps are closed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used between 1900 and 1934
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the forceps has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it, stamped into the metal, and the word "Dept" engraved in the metal; the other side of the forceps has the words, "INGRAM & BELL GERMANY" stamped into the metal and the word "Anatomy2" engraved in the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Width 6.6 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but no corrosion; the forceps move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 93 (220-80); "Surgical Instruments," Canada Edition, by Jetter & Scheerer, c. 1960, p. 133 (03 364); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; also see 997.001.018-.021 and .023
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Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
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- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001023
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips …
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- Accession Number
- 997001023
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis intestinal and tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument with two oval finger grips and rounded tips with 5x6 teeth; the forceps are made of two parts with a fixed central pivot and snap catch ratchet that holds them together; the handles and blades are straight and the tips flare out slightly, then curve inwards towards each other; the teeth interlock when the forceps are closed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used between 1900 and 1934
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the forceps has the word "STAINLESS" and the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it, stamped into the metal, and the word "Dept" engraved in the metal; the other side of the forceps has the words, "INGRAM & BELL GERMANY" stamped into the metal and the word "Anatomy 5" engraved in the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but no corrosion; the forceps move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 93 (220-80); "Surgical Instruments," Canada Edition, by Jetter & Scheerer, c. 1960, p. 133 (03 364); Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; also see 997.001.018-.022
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Allis tissue forceps
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- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997034003
- Description
- Allis tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument made up of two halves joined with a box lock joint and a snap catch ratchet; the handles are straight with closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades are straight, becoming triangular at the tips and rounded with tee…
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- Accession Number
- 997034003
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Hemostasis, Surgical -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Surgery
- Description
- Allis tissue forceps, which consist of a scissor-like instrument made up of two halves joined with a box lock joint and a snap catch ratchet; the handles are straight with closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades are straight, becoming triangular at the tips and rounded with teeth; the right side has five teeth and the left side has six teeth
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Ingram & Bell
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Top: "STAINLESS" stamped into the metal and the Jetter & Scheerer logo, which is a snake wrapped around a caduceus rod; bottom: "INGRAM & BELL" and "GERMANY" are stamped into the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.0 x Width 6.3 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Well-used instrument; plastic sheeting stuck to handles; some discolouration
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. B15 (item BE-300-03-G, 5-6 teeth)
- Research Facts
- Used mainly as a grasping forceps, for nodes, tissues, and is a milti-purpose instrument used in general surgery, gynecology, vascular, plastic and reconstruction cases
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amputating tenaculum
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- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1934.16.25
- Description
- Long handle with metal rod ending in a rounded hook.
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- Accession Number
- 1934.16.25
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Description
- Long handle with metal rod ending in a rounded hook.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; previously loaned to AM by U of T, a permanent loan; donated by Mr. I.H. Cameron.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-15
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Website
- Reference Comments
- Oxford Languages, https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/
- Research Facts
- A tenaculum is used for holding or picking up small pieces of tissue such as arteries during surgery.
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amputation knife
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- Dates
- 1867
- 1960
- Between 1867-1960
- Collection
- P. W. Davey Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 004021002
- Description
- An amputation knife; one piece; stainless steel; consists of a sharp blade and a blunt handle.
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- Accession Number
- 004021002
- Collection
- P. W. Davey Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Description
- An amputation knife; one piece; stainless steel; consists of a sharp blade and a blunt handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- It was originally the property of a Harley Street surgeon named James McClure, a colleague of Sir John Weir. It was passed to the donor by his daughter's mother in law, Mrs. Jean Spears of Edmonton who was related to McClure.
- Maker
- Lefevre & Penon
- Dates
- 1867
- 1960
- Between 1867-1960
- Date Remarks
- The donor claims that it was about 128 years old in 1995, but similar knives appear in a 1957 catalogue.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "LEFEVRE & PENON" engraved on the blade
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-15
- Dimension Notes
- Length 25.3 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some slight wear on the blade.
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," Allen & Hanburys Ltd., London, Eng., 1957, p. 84.
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amputation knife
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- Dates
- 1867
- 1960
- Between 1867-1960
- Collection
- P. W. Davey Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 004021003
- Description
- An amputation knife; one piece; stainless steel; consists of a sharp blade and a blunt handle.
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- Accession Number
- 004021003
- Collection
- P. W. Davey Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Description
- An amputation knife; one piece; stainless steel; consists of a sharp blade and a blunt handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- It was originally the property of a Harley Street surgeon named James McClure, a colleague of Sir John Weir. It was passed to the donor by his daughter's mother in law, Mrs. Jean Spears of Edmonton who was related to McClure.
- Maker
- Lefevre & Penon
- Dates
- 1867
- 1960
- Between 1867-1960
- Date Remarks
- The donor claims that it was about 128 years old in 1995, but similar knives appear in a 1957 catalogue.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "LEFEVRE & PENON" engraved on the blade
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-15
- Dimension Notes
- Length 33.3 cm x Width 2.1 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Significant wear on the blade.
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," Allen & Hanburys Ltd., London, Eng., 1957, p. 84
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amputation knife
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- Dates
- 1860
- 1880
- circa 1860-1880
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Treatment
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001415 a-b
- Description
- (a) Amputation knife, which consists of a straight, long, thin blade with a rounded back, very sharp pointed tip and thin, sharp cutting edge; the knife blade goes into a long, rounded ebony handle that has cross-hatched gripping incisions carved into the wood of the front, back and sides; the oute…
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- Accession Number
- 997001415 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Treatment
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Amputation -- instrumentation
- Autopsy, instrumentation
- Dissection, instrumentation
- Surgery
- Description
- (a) Amputation knife, which consists of a straight, long, thin blade with a rounded back, very sharp pointed tip and thin, sharp cutting edge; the knife blade goes into a long, rounded ebony handle that has cross-hatched gripping incisions carved into the wood of the front, back and sides; the outer end is rounded; the knife is stored in a leather sheath (b); the sheath is made of two pieces of leather cut into the shape and length of the blade and sewn together with the bottom left open so that it can be put on or taken off the knife blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - amputation knife - Size: Length 36.6 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
- b - leather sheath - Size: Length 26.8 cm x Width 3.0 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
- Provenance
- Originally owned and used by Dr. B. N. Kropp; collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection.
- Maker
- J. Gray & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1860
- 1880
- circa 1860-1880
- Date Remarks
- Knife type used between 1860 and 1880
- Material
- metal: silver
- wood: black
- leather: brown
- fabric: brown; green
- Inscriptions
- (a) One side of the blade has the words, "J. GRAY & SON // SHEFFIELD" stamped into the metal just above the handle.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E1-3
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some wear and minor staining; no corrosion is visible; the wooden handle shows minor wear; the wood has a 5 cm-long crack on one side, close to the blade; the leather is complete, unstained, and flexible.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment," Vol. I, by Dr. Gordon Dammann, 1983, p. 14 (item #20); "Antique Medical Instruments," by C. Keith Wilbur, M.D., 1987, p. 126; came in instrument roll 997.001.414 with 6 other amputation knives (997.001.416-.421)
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amputation knife
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- Dates
- 1860
- 1880
- circa 1860-1880
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Treatment
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- Accession Number
- 997001416 a-b
- Description
- (a) Amputation knife, which consists of a straight, long, thin blade with a rounded back, very sharp pointed tip and thin, sharp cutting edge; the knife blade goes into a long, rounded ebony handle that has cross-hatched gripping incisions carved into the wood of the front and back; the sides are s…
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- Accession Number
- 997001416 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Surgery
- Classification
- General Treatment
- General Surgery
- Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Amputation -- instrumentation
- Autopsy, instrumentation
- Dissection, instrumentation
- Surgery
- Description
- (a) Amputation knife, which consists of a straight, long, thin blade with a rounded back, very sharp pointed tip and thin, sharp cutting edge; the knife blade goes into a long, rounded ebony handle that has cross-hatched gripping incisions carved into the wood of the front and back; the sides are smooth; the outer end tapers to a blunt point; the knife is stored in a leather sheath (b); the sheath is made of two pieces of leather cut into the shape and length of the blade and sewn together with the bottom left open so that it can be put on or taken off the knife blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - amputation knife - Size: Length 31.6 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
- b - leather sheath - Size: Length 21.8 cm x Width 3.6 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
- Provenance
- Originally owned and used by Dr. B.N. Kropp; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Maker
- Snowden
- Site Made (City)
- Philadelphia
- Site Made (State)
- Pennsylvania
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1860
- 1880
- circa 1860-1880
- Date Remarks
- Knife type used between 1860 and 1880
- Material
- metal: silver
- wood: black
- leather: brown
- fabric: brown; green
- Inscriptions
- (a) One side of the blade has the words, "SNOWDEN // PHILA" stamped into the metal just above the handle; the handle has the number "2" stamped into one side of the wood, just below the blade.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E1-3
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some wear and minor non-active corrosion at the tip; the wooden handle shows minor wear; the wood has a 6.5-cm-long crack on one side, close to the blade; the leather is complete, unstained, and flexible; #2: returned in same condition; #3: 7.5-cm crack in handle; wear and tarnish on blade; a few adhesions.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #141; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment," Vol. I, by Dr. Gordon Dammann, 1983, p. 14 (item #20); "Antique Medical Instruments," by C. Keith Wilbur, M.D., 1987, p. 126; came in instrument roll 997.001.414 with 6 other amputation knives (997.001.415, .417-.421)
- Exhibit History
- Bracken Library Exhibit "Boning Up on Anatomy"; Sept 9, 2002-Sept. 29, 2003; On display in Bracken wing Feb. 12, 2004-Feb. 2005
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