Forceps with arms that curve inwards; a series of concave depressions along the edges of the handles allow for a firm grip and prevent slipping; tips are file-cut with rounded points; arms are joined together with a screw lock; adjustment is made using a box lock.
Forceps with arms that curve inwards; a series of concave depressions along the edges of the handles allow for a firm grip and prevent slipping; tips are file-cut with rounded points; arms are joined together with a screw lock; adjustment is made using a box lock.
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.
Maker
The J.F. Hartz Co. Ltd.
Dates
1947
Date Remarks
Based on collection dates
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Engraved on the front of the forceps on the right arm: "HARTZ"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-9
Length
12.5 cm
Width
4.2 cm
Depth
0.8 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 12.5 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
Condition Remarks
Forceps arrived in a tarnished state; some active corrosion is visible along body, on tips and on screw lock.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"American Hospital Supply Catalogue (C30)," AHSC (Canada) Ltd., 1964 (similar to item # 33730); "Catalog of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments CENCO JC-141," by The Central Scientific Company of Canada Limited, Toronto, 1942, p. 705 (handles similar to those shown on item #53096)