Desmarre's eyelid retractor, which consists of a long, narrow squared handle that is tapered slightly at both ends; the operator end is squared off and closed; the other end attaches to the blade; the blade has a long, narrow rounded section that ends in a large, oval piece that has been folded dow…
Desmarre's eyelid retractor, which consists of a long, narrow squared handle that is tapered slightly at both ends; the operator end is squared off and closed; the other end attaches to the blade; the blade has a long, narrow rounded section that ends in a large, oval piece that has been folded down in a rounded 90° angle; the outer edge of the tip is rounded.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Malcolm E. McPherson, a graduate of Queen's School of Medicine in 1929; Dr. McPherson practised in Hawthorne, NS; he was a G.P. but specialized in gynecology.
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Material
metal: silver; light grey
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E4-10
Dimension Notes
Length 13.9 cm x Width 1.4 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; the handle has very small dark spots visible; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
Ms. Lyall McPherson (daughter); "Aesculap Jetter & Scheerer Surgical Instruments," Canada edition, c. 1960, p. 197; similar to 997.003.026