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Beehag's tonsil guillotine
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Dates
1900
1906
circa 1900-1906
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
Accession Number
1940.10.1
Description
Tonsillotome, consisting of handle with loops for thumb and two fingers; cutting apparatus at other end
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Accession Number
1940.10.1
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
MeSH Heading
Tonsillectomy -- instrumentation
MM= Cutting Tool -- tome -- tonsillotome
Description
Tonsillotome, consisting of handle with loops for thumb and two fingers; cutting apparatus at other end
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; may have been presented by Dr. N.A. Powell
Maker
J. Gardner
Dates
1900
1906
circa 1900-1906
Material
metal (nickel plated?): silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-5
Temporary Location
On display "Doctor's Treatment Room c1930" at Museum of Health Care 20 Feb 2016.
Dimension Notes
Length 22.9 cm x Width 5.4 cm
Condition Remarks
In working order; slightly rusted
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
Very similar to item # 1137 on p. 221 of Down Bros. 1900 catalogue; CD #UHN
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