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gum lancet
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Dates
1830
circa 1830
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dental
Accession Number
1969.7.3
Description
Jackknife-type lancet with blade folding into a tortoiseshell handle; squarish cutting blade at end of knife blade.
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Accession Number
1969.7.3
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dental
MeSH Heading
Periodontics
Dentistry
MM= Dentistry, Operative -- gum lancet
Description
Jackknife-type lancet with blade folding into a tortoiseshell handle; squarish cutting blade at end of knife blade.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. D. S. MacLennan; belonged to Dr. James Stirling.
Maker
W. & H. Hutchinson
Dates
1830
circa 1830
Material
metal: grey
shell: brown; beige
Inscriptions
Stamped: "W. & H. HUTCHINSON"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D6-5
Dimension Notes
Length 14.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Handle chipped and cracked.
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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