Straight forceps with finger loops and box lock; tips are rounded and forceps have ridged teeth for better grip; the two arms are joined together by a screw fastening.
Straight forceps with finger loops and box lock; tips are rounded and forceps have ridged teeth for better grip; the two arms are joined together by a screw fastening.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a 1947 graduate of the Queen's University Medical Program; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
Dates
1947
circa 1947
Date Remarks
Based on collection dates
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-9
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 13.7 cm x Width 6.1 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
Condition Remarks
Forceps arrived in a tarnished state with some inactive corrosion; active corrosion present on the screw fastener, teeth, and box lock; there is also some plating loss on the handles.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"American Hospital Supply Catalogue (C30)," AHSC (Canada) Ltd., 1964 (similar to items #33550-660 and # 33740-060)