The tonsil snare has a solid, T-shaped handle attached to a heavy screw bar; a small hole runs through the bottom of this handle where a screw used to be; another T-shaped handle/finger grip runs along this bar, and controls the extension of the wire snare at the far end; a studded wheel also runs …
The tonsil snare has a solid, T-shaped handle attached to a heavy screw bar; a small hole runs through the bottom of this handle where a screw used to be; another T-shaped handle/finger grip runs along this bar, and controls the extension of the wire snare at the far end; a studded wheel also runs along the screw bar and controls the movement of the finger grips; gripping lines are stamped into its metal rim; four studs protrude from this wheel-shaped piece; the heavy screw bar leads to a thin metal tube that ends with an oval hole; the wire snare protrudes from this hole; materials are brass and chrome-plated metal.
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.
The chrome plating is flaking off the bottom T-shaped brass handle; the chrome plating is almost completely flaked away from one handle arm; there are no dents or other major damage; there are minor signs of wear in the form of small scratches along the last smooth rod; minor corrosion in the grooves of the screw bar; #2: handle slightly scratched.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. M. Williams; "Surgical Instrument Catalogue," by the Storz Instrument Co., 1966, p. 260 (very similar to item #N-6385) (see attached photocopy); CD #4.
Research Facts
Dr. Williams identified this item as a "tonsil snare."
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.