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dissector
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Dates
1890
1900
circa 1890-1900
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1934.5.3
Description
Dissector, a flat metal instrument tapering at both ends; one end is turned up; made of plated steel.
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Accession Number
1934.5.3
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Thoracic Surgery -- instrumentation
Surgery
Description
Dissector, a flat metal instrument tapering at both ends; one end is turned up; made of plated steel.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Dr. Edward Allister McCulloch.
Dates
1890
1900
circa 1890-1900
Date Remarks
From AM Museum Register.
Material
metal: dark grey
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-12
Dimension Notes
Length 22.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Plating has worn off over half of the surface; pitting has occurred where the plating has worn off.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
See p. 2127 of the Kny-Scheerer catalogue, 1915 (resembles Durham's dry dissector [periosteal])
Research Facts
According to the Academy of Medicine Museum Register, this dissector was made from an ordinary steel file by Dr. N.A. Powell c 1890.
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