Dissecting scissors, which consist of two pieces of metal joined together; the handles are long, narrow and rounded on the outer edges and flat on the inside edges; the handles end with round open finger grips; the join is made about 2/3 down to the tips with a metal screw; the blades of the scisso…
Dissecting scissors, which consist of two pieces of metal joined together; the handles are long, narrow and rounded on the outer edges and flat on the inside edges; the handles end with round open finger grips; the join is made about 2/3 down to the tips with a metal screw; the blades of the scissors are the same length and end with a blunted tip; the scissors are stored in the surgical roll 993.004.220
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. C.M. Bracken, 1923 Queen's Meds. graduate, who practiced medicine from 1923 to 1963
Maker
Stevens
Dates
1923
1963
circa 1923-1963
Date Remarks
Dates between 1923 and 1963
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
The inside of both handles has a "3" stamped in; one inner handle has an illegible word stamped into it; the outside of one handle has the word "Stevens" stamped into it
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E1-3
Length
13.4 cm
Width
4.9 cm
Depth
0.6 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 13.4 cm. x Width: 4.9 cm. x Depth: 0.6 cm.
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear in its plating, especially at the finger grips; the inside edges of the blades show a bit of corrosion (rust); the handles and all outer edges show no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Other
Reference Comments
"Surgical Instruments - Suction and Pressure Apparatus" by J. Sklar Mfg. Co. Inc, 1967, p. 43; see also 993.004.220 and 993.004.306-.309; "A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing", by V. Mueller and Company, 1956, p. 514