University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Neurosurgery
Skull
Accession Number
1975.3.76
Description
A completely metal saw with two blades, one straight and one curved; the handle is moulded, with a longitudinal hexagonal design; two rivets (or screws?) hold the blade to the shaft.
A completely metal saw with two blades, one straight and one curved; the handle is moulded, with a longitudinal hexagonal design; two rivets (or screws?) hold the blade to the shaft.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Leslie W. Black via Dr. A.D. Kelly at the Ontario Medical Association; instruments from the practice of Dr. Malcolm C. Black, Mrs. Black's father-in-law.
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-2
Dimension Notes
Length 20.0 cm x Width 12.7 cm
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
Kny-Scheerer catalogue, 1915, p. 2275 (item #B/-8063)
Research Facts
Surgical and diagnostic instruments ca 1890-1900 from the practice of Dr. Malcolm C. Black of Hespeler, Ont.