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amputation knife
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5231
- Dates
- 1860
- 1880
- circa 1860-1880
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- General 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
- Classification
- General Treatment
- General 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
- 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 (997.001.416-.421)
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amputation saw
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8760
- Dates
- 1840
- 1879
- 1840-1879
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1997.2.11
- Description
- Amputating saw with long flat metal blade with serrated edge and curved front attached with two metal screws to a dark ebony decorative handle with flared section on top and bottom for gripping with embossed designs of lion and unicorn on either side of the crown and text with the manufacturers nam…
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- Accession Number
- 1997.2.11
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Description
- Amputating saw with long flat metal blade with serrated edge and curved front attached with two metal screws to a dark ebony decorative handle with flared section on top and bottom for gripping with embossed designs of lion and unicorn on either side of the crown and text with the manufacturers name on the back of the handle; blade with heavy top guard along top.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. H. B. Rundle (1911-1997) via Mr. Howard Rundle.
- Maker
- W & H Hutchinson
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1840
- 1879
- 1840-1879
- Material
- metal: silver
- wood: brown
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on handle: "W & H Hutchinson Sheffield"; on reverse: "Instrument MAKER TO THE ROYAL NAVY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-15
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.
- Length
- 34.3 cm
- Width
- 10.0 cm
- Depth
- 2.0 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimetre
- Dimension Notes
- Length 34.3 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Rust patches on blade and back; #2: There are patches of active corrosion on both sides of the blade, one on one side along the top[ framed edge (1.7 cm x 0.7 cm), and two smaller patches above this (0.5 cm and 0.2 cm in diameter); on the opposite side of the blade, there were seven significant patches of corrosion: four patches at the tip of the blade (0.5 cm x 1.2 cm; 0.7 cm x 0.3 cm; 10.4 cm x 0.7 cm; 1.5 cm x 0.5 cm); in the centre of the blade next to the handle, there is a patch 2.6 cm x 1.1 cm; above this along the top framed edge, there is a patch 3.7 cm x 1.3 cm; the rest of the blade has smaller corrosion spots over approximately 5% of its surface; the handle was dirty and there was a crack running down its base where it connects to the blade, 2.6 cm long; the handle was dirty; #3: returned from loan condition unchanged.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- On loan L-2016-4 to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s 150th Anniversary exhibit; 30 April-8 July, 2016
- On exhibit: Listerism: Antisepsis and the Roots of Modern Surgery," Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada; Ottawa, 30 May 2013.
- On exhibit: "War and Medicine," Canadian War Museum, 12 Jan 2011-31 Dec. 2011
- On loan to St. James Cathedral and Archives, April 11, 2003-Aug. 2003
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre - July 2002
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- Dates
- 1870
- 1890
- circa 1870-1890
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1940.5.1 a-b
- Description
- Plated brass aspirator, consisting of an aspirating syringe (b) with a "tap-like" handle, and a nozzle attachment (a).
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- Accession Number
- 1940.5.1 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Aspiration
- Suction
- Description
- Plated brass aspirator, consisting of an aspirating syringe (b) with a "tap-like" handle, and a nozzle attachment (a).
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - nozzle - Size: Length 2.5 cm
- b - syringe - Size: Length 20.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; owned and used by Dr. John Taylor Fotheringham.
- Maker
- Joseph Gray & Co. Truss Works
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1870
- 1890
- circa 1870-1890
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- On syringe, a plaque with a lion and a unicorn above and the inscription below: "JOSEPH GRAY & CO // TRUSS WORKS // SHEFFIELD"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-12
- Copy Type
- Original
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Barnes' midwifery forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8446
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Obstetrics
- Accession Number
- 1986.6.13
- Description
- Cross-hatched wooden handles; curved blades, long, parallel shanks; English lock.
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- Accession Number
- 1986.6.13
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Obstetrics
- MeSH Heading
- Delivery
- Obstetrical Forceps
- Description
- Cross-hatched wooden handles; curved blades, long, parallel shanks; English lock.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: unknown.
- Maker
- Josh Gray & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- wood: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D7-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 38.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Appears to be active corrosion on the inner and outer surfacesof the blades.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- Part of a loan made to Upper Canada Village in 1960.
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Barnes' midwifery forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6128
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Obstetrics
- Accession Number
- 1969.466.1
- Description
- Plated steel obstetrical forceps with semi-circular shaped shank near the "English Lock" joint; handles have a fine geometrical pattern, black wood attached to steel handles by two screws; size 5.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.466.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Obstetrics
- MeSH Heading
- Obstetrical Forceps
- Extraction, Obstetrical -- instrumentation
- MM= Delivery -- obstetrical forceps
- Description
- Plated steel obstetrical forceps with semi-circular shaped shank near the "English Lock" joint; handles have a fine geometrical pattern, black wood attached to steel handles by two screws; size 5.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- J. Gray & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Material
- metal: silver
- wood: black
- Inscriptions
- At the ends of the handles: "5"; inside one handle: "J. GRAY & CO // SHEFFIELD"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D7-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 38.0 cm x Width 4.6 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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Barnes' midwifery forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6160
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Obstetrics
- Accession Number
- 1969.5.1 a-b
- Description
- Chrome-plated forceps with semi-circular shanks near the joint; black wooden handle with fine geometric pattern; "English lock" joint.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.5.1 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Obstetrics
- MeSH Heading
- Obstetrical Forceps
- Extraction, Obstetrical -- instrumentation
- MM= Delivery -- obstetrical forceps
- Description
- Chrome-plated forceps with semi-circular shanks near the joint; black wooden handle with fine geometric pattern; "English lock" joint.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - forcep - Size: Length 38.0 cm
- b - forcep - Size: Length 38.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; first used by donor's uncles, Dr. John A. Duncan and Dr. George H. Duncan in Victoria, BC, in the late 19th century; later used by the donor, Dr. Alexander H. Duncan.
- Maker
- W. & H. Hutchinson
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Material
- metal: silver
- wood: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D7-1
- Condition Remarks
- Cracks in handles.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Similar to 1969.466
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- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1969.2.3
- Description
- Metal bistoury with sharp tapered end in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case, with a catch on the end that is stuck. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.2.3
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Vaccination -- instrumentation
- Description
- Metal bistoury with sharp tapered end in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case, with a catch on the end that is stuck. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Rose, Cobourg Clinic in Ontario.
- Maker
- J. Gray & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Date Remarks
- Date based on the founding of J. Gray and Son surgical instrument makers and the time in which instruments were made with tortoise shell
- Material
- tortoiseshell: brown; yellow
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on blade "J. GRAY & SON // SHEFFIELD"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-8 (in box)
- Length
- 13.2 cm
- Width
- 1.2 cm
- Height
- 0.4 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Some cracking and missing pieces on ends of tortoise shell case because of the shock from the catch.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Websites
- Reference Comments
- http://www.sheffieldcutlerymap.org.uk/location/joseph-gray-son-ltd/
- https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/03/arts/antiques-doctors-collect-medical-instruments.html
- Research Facts
- J. Gray & Son was founded in 1848, and after 1867, instruments made with tortoise shell fell out of fashion because of the introduction of aseptic surgery by Joseph Lister.
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- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1969.2.4
- Description
- Metal bistoury with curved pointed blade in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case, and there is a catch on the end to secure the blade in place when opened. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.2.4
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Vaccination -- instrumentation
- Description
- Metal bistoury with curved pointed blade in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case, and there is a catch on the end to secure the blade in place when opened. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Rose, Cobourg Clinic in Ontario.
- Maker
- J. Gray & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Date Remarks
- Date based on the founding of J. Gray and Son surgical instrument makers and the time in which instruments were made with tortoise shell
- Material
- tortoiseshell: brown; yellow
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on blade "J. GRAY & SON"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-8 (in box)
- Length
- 13 cm
- Width
- 1.3 cm
- Height
- 0.5 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor rusting on blade and ends of tortoise shell cracked and missing.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Websites
- Reference Comments
- http://www.sheffieldcutlerymap.org.uk/location/joseph-gray-son-ltd/
- https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/03/arts/antiques-doctors-collect-medical-instruments.html
- Research Facts
- J. Gray & Son was founded in 1848, and after 1867, instruments made with tortoise shell fell out of fashion because of the introduction of aseptic surgery by Joseph Lister.
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- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1969.2.5
- Description
- Metal bistoury with straight, pointed blade in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case; there is a catch on the end to secure the blade which is stuck. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.2.5
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Vaccination -- instrumentation
- Description
- Metal bistoury with straight, pointed blade in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case; there is a catch on the end to secure the blade which is stuck. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Rose, Cobourg Clinic in Ontario.
- Maker
- J. Gray & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Date Remarks
- Date based on the founding of J. Gray and Son surgical instrument makers and the time in which instruments were made with tortoise shell
- Material
- tortoiseshell: brown; yellow
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on blade "J. GRAY & SON // SHEFFIELD"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-8 (in box)
- Length
- 13.2 cm
- Width
- 1.2 cm
- Height
- 0.4 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor rusting, larger rust stop near tip of blade; cracked and missing tortoise shell on ends.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Websites
- Reference Comments
- http://www.sheffieldcutlerymap.org.uk/location/joseph-gray-son-ltd/
- https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/03/arts/antiques-doctors-collect-medical-instruments.html
- Research Facts
- J. Gray & Son was founded in 1848, and after 1867, instruments made with tortoise shell fell out of fashion because of the introduction of aseptic surgery by Joseph Lister.
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- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1969.2.6
- Description
- Metal bistoury with rounded blade in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case; there is a catch on the end of the blade to secure it open. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.2.6
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Vaccination -- instrumentation
- Description
- Metal bistoury with rounded blade in a tortoise shell case, attached with a screw on the end so it can be swivelled in and out of the case; there is a catch on the end of the blade to secure it open. There is a maker's mark on the blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Rose, Cobourg Clinic in Ontario.
- Maker
- J. Gray & Son
- Site Made (City)
- Sheffield
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1849
- 1870
- circa 1849-1870
- Date Remarks
- Date based on the founding of J. Gray and Son surgical instrument makers and the time in which instruments were made with tortoise shell
- Material
- tortoiseshell: brown; yellow
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on blade "J. GRAY & SON"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-8 (in box)
- Length
- 13.5 cm
- Width
- 1.2 cm
- Height
- 0.5 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- The ends of the tortoise shell case are cracked and missing from the shock of the catch.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Websites
- Reference Comments
- http://www.sheffieldcutlerymap.org.uk/location/joseph-gray-son-ltd/
- https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/03/arts/antiques-doctors-collect-medical-instruments.html
- Research Facts
- J. Gray & Son was founded in 1848, and after 1867, instruments made with tortoise shell fell out of fashion because of the introduction of aseptic surgery by Joseph Lister.
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