A #7 Bard-Parker scalpel missing the actual blade; not stainless steel, the blade was detachable from the handle; scalpel divided into three distinct sections: the tip for blade insertion, a middle portion and a grooved handle
A #7 Bard-Parker scalpel missing the actual blade; not stainless steel, the blade was detachable from the handle; scalpel divided into three distinct sections: the tip for blade insertion, a middle portion and a grooved handle
An identical instrument was found in Storz 1966 Catalogue
Material
metal: silver; brown
Inscriptions
"MADE IN USA // BARD-PARKER // 7"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-8
Length
16.2 cm
Width
0.6 cm
Depth
0.4 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 16.2 cm. x Width: 0.6 cm. x Depth: 0.4 cm.
Condition Remarks
Some of the "silver" (unsure of metal composition) top coat has worn away; surface exhibits normal signs of wear; copper-coloured base metal visible on grooved handle and base of tip; rust visible as well at base of tip