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Thiersch's skin grafting knife
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Dates
1896
circa 1896
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dermatology
Accession Number
1969.242.1 a-c
Description
Fabric-lined wooden case containing a skin-grafting knife and an attachment; top of case is leather covered.
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Accession Number
1969.242.1 a-c
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dermatology
MeSH Heading
Skin Transplantation
Surgery, Plastic
Description
Fabric-lined wooden case containing a skin-grafting knife and an attachment; top of case is leather covered.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
knife - Size: Length 22.3 cm x Width 9.3 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
attachment - Size: Length 22.0 cm
case - Size: Length 26.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
Maker
F. R. Dröll
Site Made (City)
Heidelberg
Site Made (Country)
Germany
Dates
1896
circa 1896
Date Remarks
Date on sticker on case.
Material
wood: brown
fabric: red
metal: silver
leather
Inscriptions
On blade and case: "F. R. DRÖLL // MANHEIM, HEIDELBERG."; sticker on top of case in oxidized ink: "H. C. Parsons (?) // Heidelberg, 1896"; in blue wax pencil: "Private"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-6
Condition Remarks
Crack on bottom rear of box
Copy Type
Original
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