This nasal snare is comprised of several components; one end has a round, closed finger grip; it is joined to a square, notched rod by a small bell-shaped piece; the four faces of the square rod are smooth, and small grooves run along each of the four corners; a hollow square rod, with two closed r…
This nasal snare is comprised of several components; one end has a round, closed finger grip; it is joined to a square, notched rod by a small bell-shaped piece; the four faces of the square rod are smooth, and small grooves run along each of the four corners; a hollow square rod, with two closed round finger grips attached to two opposite sides can be moved up and down the solid grooved rod; a round metal disk with gripping lines stamped into its top and bottom rims can be turned to move it up and down the rod; it runs above the hollow rod with the two finger grips towards the wire end of the instrument, and can be set to limit the movement of the hollow square rod along the solid, square notched rod; past the spinning disk, the notched solid square rod bends at a rounded 45° angle, and the notches disappear; it bends again at a rounded 45° angle, and melds into a round, hollow short rod; on the face of this rod closest to the square rod piece, there is a small hole with metal threads; this hole accepts screw (b), which has a flat cap, with gripping lines stamped around the rim; a short, round threaded rod extends from this cap; a thin, round, hollow rod runs through the previous round hollow rod; towards the finger grip end, it flares out and ends at a round disk-like component, to reveal another thin rod extending towards the finger grip end; this rod ends at a small disk with gripping lines stamped into its top and bottom rims; this disk is attached to a round, short, metal cylinder that is attached to one of the closed round finger grips attached to the hollow, square, movable rod; a short, hollow threaded rod extends from the face of this cylinder to accept screw (c), which has a rounded cap and slanted gripping lines stamped into its rim; a short, solid, metal rod with metal threads extends from the cap; towards the small end, the round hollow rod extends from the larger hollow rod; the hole at its end reveals the toothed end of a thin, flat rod within the round hollow rod.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - snare - Size: Length 18.6 cm x Width 6.0 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
b - bottom screw - Size: Length 1.0 cm x Width 0.7 cm x Depth 0.9 cm
c - top screw - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Width 0.6 cm x Depth 0.7 cm
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Publow, who practised in Prince Edward County between 1850 and 1900. Given to Dr. M. Williams, head of Otolaryngology at Queen's University.
The number "49" is stamped into the metal on one face of the square metal notched rod, nearest the first finger grip; this number is also stamped on the bottom of the cylinder attached to the closed round finger grip attached to the hollow square rod; "Ermold" is stamped into the metal of the notched square rod, on the face opposite to "49"; "steel" is stamped into the metal of the solid square rod, past the rounded bend on the un-notched component.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-11
Condition Remarks
There are some slight rust stains on the base of the square notched rod by the finger grips and near the curve of the rod; after the curve of the square rod towards the snare end, a patch of the plating is worn where the word "steel" is stamped on the metal, and on the opposite side; screw (b) has some black grime under the rim; slight corrosion on one face of the hollow square rod; #2: tarnished, rusty, and bent.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. M. Williams; "Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality," The Kny-Scheerer Co., ca. 1915, p. 3157 (item #C/-8873) (see attached photocopy); CD #4.
Exhibit History
On display at Hotel Dieu Hospital circa 1983-1993; the item was mounted on an acidic board with copper-covered wires to secure it.