Double-ended retractor with a slightly curved handle and two ends with rounded, prong-like retractors.
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
Inscriptions
Engraved on the back of the retractor: "93"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-6
Length
14.3 cm
Width
1.8 cm
Depth
1.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 14.3 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 1.7 cm
Condition Remarks
Activ and inactive corrosion widespread, especially on face of retractor.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital & Physicians Equipment and Supplies," by J.F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 331 (similar to item #1H-992)