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.
The words "CHIRON GERMANY" are stamped into the handle on one side, at the operator end.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E4-10
Dimension Notes
Length 13.3 cm x Width 1.1 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear; 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 item #02-342); similar to 997.003.025