University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Neurosurgery
Skull
Accession Number
1969.363.1
Description
Skull surgery set in a carton containing a Gigli thread skull saw (heavy) and (light); two steel conductors, a director and whalebone guide; four threads, two large and two small; two sets of three handles, four with loops and two with set screws.
Skull surgery set in a carton containing a Gigli thread skull saw (heavy) and (light); two steel conductors, a director and whalebone guide; four threads, two large and two small; two sets of three handles, four with loops and two with set screws.
Part Names
Gigli thread (heavy) - Size: Length 74.5 cm
Gigli thread (light) - Size: Length 48.5 cm
conductor - Size: Length 17.0 cm
director and guide - Size: Length 19.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.