University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
Accession Number
1934.16.35 a-g
Description
Esophageal dilator, nickel-plated brass, with flexible stem and six metal olives that can be screwed onto the tip of the stem; the handle is hollow and serves as receptacle for the olives.
Esophageal dilator, nickel-plated brass, with flexible stem and six metal olives that can be screwed onto the tip of the stem; the handle is hollow and serves as receptacle for the olives.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - dilator - Size: Length 58.5 cm x Diam. 1.8 cm
b-g - olives
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; previously loaned to AM by U of T, a permanent loan; donated by Mr. I.H. Cameron.
Dates
1915
circa 1915
Date Remarks
Date is uncertain
Material
metal
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E6-11
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
Identical instrument was made by Kny-Scheerer, p. 3293, item #C/15745 ("Trousseau's esophageal dilator"); CD #UHN