University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
General Surgery
Gynaecology
Classification
General Surgery
Gynaecology
Accession Number
1973.5.11
Description
Scissor-like shears with loops for finger holds; handles curve slightly before box joint; cutting ends are fenestrated, triangular blades ending in sharp points; when closed, they fit into each other, one blade being slightly smaller than the other.
Scissor-like shears with loops for finger holds; handles curve slightly before box joint; cutting ends are fenestrated, triangular blades ending in sharp points; when closed, they fit into each other, one blade being slightly smaller than the other.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G. A. MacGowan of Toronto.
Dates
1890
1900
1890-1900
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D8-8
Length
23.0 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Depth
2.0 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Some rust inside the shears
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Arrived in doctor's bag 1973.5.1 along with other similar instruments.
Exhibit History
On loan to Agnes Etherington Art Centre for the exhibit “Brown Butter” L-2022-4 16 May – 29 July 2022.