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post-mortem instrument set
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Dates
1865
1875
circa 1865-1875
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1930.4.1 a-k
Description
Autopsy set in walnut brass-bound velvet-lined case, consisting of ten pieces: saw, hammer / hatchet, dissection forceps, scissors, enterotome (intestinal scissors), large safety pin, costotome chisel, chisel 'T' handle, tapered blowpipe, and knife.
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Accession Number
1930.4.1 a-k
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Autopsy, instrumentation
Dissection, instrumentation
Surgery
Description
Autopsy set in walnut brass-bound velvet-lined case, consisting of ten pieces: saw, hammer / hatchet, dissection forceps, scissors, enterotome (intestinal scissors), large safety pin, costotome chisel, chisel 'T' handle, tapered blowpipe, and knife.
Number Of Parts
11
Part Names
a - case - Length 30.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
b - saw - Length 21.0 cm
c - hammer / hatchet - Length 25.0 cm
d - dissection forceps - Length 12.5 cm
e - scissors - Length 12.0 cm
f - enterotome - Length 21.5 cm
g - safety pin - Length 10.0 cm
h - costotome chisel - Length 22.0 cm
i - handle - Length 10.0 cm x Width 9.0 cm
j - blowpipe - Length 12.0 cm
k - knife - Length 24.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Dr. Samuel Tait White of Orangeville, Ontario.
Maker
W. & H. Hutchinson
Site Made (City)
Sheffield
Site Made (Country)
England
Dates
1865
1875
circa 1865-1875
Material
metal: silver; yellow
wood: brown
fabric: red
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E1-1
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Incomplete
Copy Type
Original
Exhibit History
On exhibit Pump House Museum, Kingston L-2018-1 24 April - 7 December 2018.
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