Long, hollow cylinder with capped ends is attached to a ring joint screwed through its centre; threaded through the ring is a curved bar which terminates in a ring; a thumb screw at the end of another metal bar secures it to the ring; this bar terminates in a 1.5 cm-deep rectangular opening which w…
Long, hollow cylinder with capped ends is attached to a ring joint screwed through its centre; threaded through the ring is a curved bar which terminates in a ring; a thumb screw at the end of another metal bar secures it to the ring; this bar terminates in a 1.5 cm-deep rectangular opening which widens at the end and is meant to receive a connecting piece; the rectangle descends from the bar; a screw is welded to inside of this bar about 7 cm from the tip of the thumbscrew.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. R. R. MacGregor, doctor before W.W.I; Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine graduate.
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Stamped on short bar: "51"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-4
Dimension Notes
Length: 25.5 cm. x Width: 11.5 cm. x Depth: 3.5 cm. x Diam. : 2.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
shows some wear along edges
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Sklar Products Surgical Instruments", 1967, p. 333
Research Facts
This axis traction rod and handle attaches to obstetrical forceps and is used to assist in delivery. Retired nurse Hope thinks this is attached to dead fetus to assist in pulling out