University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1981.2.3 k
Description
Raspatory has a large, flattened handle, tapering to a short shaft and a blade that has a concave cutting edge; the upper, flat portion of the blade is grooved.
Raspatory has a large, flattened handle, tapering to a short shaft and a blade that has a concave cutting edge; the upper, flat portion of the blade is grooved.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Catherine Rekai, the widow of Dr. John Rekai.
Dr. Rekai is one of the founders of the Central Hospital; he served at the Semelweiss Hospital, Budapest, from 1938–1948, and at Central Hospital from 1957–1978.