Scalpel handle, which consists of a flat piece of steel that is rounded at one end and tapers to a long, thin, rounded tip; the round tip has an extremely thin slot that allows a scalpel blade to be inserted; midway down the handle on both sides, there are recessed troughs; towards the tip, there a…
Scalpel handle, which consists of a flat piece of steel that is rounded at one end and tapers to a long, thin, rounded tip; the round tip has an extremely thin slot that allows a scalpel blade to be inserted; midway down the handle on both sides, there are recessed troughs; towards the tip, there are seven horizontal grooves through these troughs which form a distinct grip.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C. H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ontario.
The scalpel handle is marked in raised relief on both sides towards the blade slot in a recessed trough; on one side is marked "CRESCENT," and on the other is "FREMONT, O."; at the extreme end of the handle on each side, a maker's mark appears consisting of a crescent moon cupping a cross; in the centre of the handle, on one side only, "-" is stamped into a recessed circle
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-8
Length
13.3 cm
Width
1.2 cm
Depth
0.4 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 13.3 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
Condition Remarks
The scalpel handle exhibits signs of staining and minor corrosion; some of the plating has been rubbed away at the extreme ends
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing," V. Mueller and Co., Chicago, 1956, p. 508 (somewhat similar to item SU 1404)