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pocket scalpel
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Dates
1830
circa 1830
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1969.7.2
Description
Scalpel that folds into a tortoiseshell handle.
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Accession Number
1969.7.2
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
MM= Cutting Tool -- knife -- scalpel
Surgery
Description
Scalpel that folds into a tortoiseshell handle.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. D. S. MacLennan of Brampton, Ontario; belonged to Dr. James Stirling; presented by grandson.
Maker
Cocker
Dates
1830
circa 1830
Material
metal: grey
shell: brown; beige
Inscriptions
Stamped on blade: "COCKER"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-8
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 14.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Old; handle chipped and cracked; #2: plastic is breaking down and becoming brittle.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Dr. James Stirling was a graduate of the University of Glasgow; he began practising in Vancleek (?) Hill, Ontario.
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