The nasal polypus forceps is a solid, scissor-like instrument; two closed, round finger grips are at one end of two metal arms; just below the grips there is a three-level locking mechanism; the arms bend to run parallel to each other; their outer edges are rounded, and the inner edges, facing each…
The nasal polypus forceps is a solid, scissor-like instrument; two closed, round finger grips are at one end of two metal arms; just below the grips there is a three-level locking mechanism; the arms bend to run parallel to each other; their outer edges are rounded, and the inner edges, facing each other, are flat; the arms bend slightly in the middle; they run straight, tapering and ending at a point; at the point the inner edges have metal grooves to create gripping surfaces; this gripping component is smaller than the example shown the the catalogue; the arms are connected below the bend with a small, round slotted screw.
Number Of Parts
1
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.
Dates
1890
1910
circa 1890-1910
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
The number "45" is stamped into the metal on the flat side of each arm near the connecting nut and bolt.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-12
Length
20.1 cm
Width
5.7 cm
Depth
1.1 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Considerable corrosion in the form of dark brown rust covers the rounded outsides of the arms between the finger grips and the connection point; there is also some rust in the grooves of the locking device and inside the finger grips; #2: rusty.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Aloe's Illustrated and Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physicians' Supplies and Hospital Furnishings," by the A.S. Aloe Co., 189–, p. 254 (similar to item 5455)
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.