A moulded right forearm splint of aluminum that resembles the shape of a forearm; the concave arm brace has upturned edges that fit around the human arm and has numerous diamond-shaped cutouts that give the appearance of a grater; towards the hand the brace twists slightly and narrows before joinin…
A moulded right forearm splint of aluminum that resembles the shape of a forearm; the concave arm brace has upturned edges that fit around the human arm and has numerous diamond-shaped cutouts that give the appearance of a grater; towards the hand the brace twists slightly and narrows before joining with a cast handgrip of solid aluminum
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used either by Dr. C. H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Stamped into metal at bottom end: "ZIMMER MFG. CO. // WARSAW [logo that looks like a diamond shape with a "Z" inside] IND. U.S.A. // 13A"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-16
Dimension Notes
Length 31.0 cm x Width 11.2 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
Condition Remarks
Splint shows significant scuffing and scratches on both surfaces and edges; some discolouration and pitting, but no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," J. F. Hartz Co. Ltd., Toronto, 1960, p. 121 (similar to item 6-13A-OEC)
Research Facts
Named for Abraham Colles (1773-1843), Professor of Surgery at the College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, and who identified Colles' fracture of the wrist.