Scalpel

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OBJECT TYPE
SURGICAL
DATE
1864–1886
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2002.0579.008
MANUFACTURER
Tiemann, Geo. & Co.
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
8
Total Parts
18
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
metal blade; gutta-percha (?) handle

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
16.0 cm
Width
1.2 cm
Height
N/A
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Medical Technology
Category
Instruments
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Tiemann
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
New York

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
Probably used c. mid- 1860s- c. 1890.
Canada
From cased set of amputation instruments originally owned, and presumably used, by Dr. George H. Bowen, of Leeds County, Ontario. He was registered as M.R.C.P. in 1877. This set was given to Dr. Bowen by his mother. [Ref. 3]
Function
To cut through skin and soft tissue.
Technical
This example features an older style (or pre-aseptic) handle and one-piece blade and shank construction.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
"GEO. TIEMANN/ & C0." stamped into butt joint of blade. "X969.12.1G" printed by hand in white ink on handle.
Missing
None.
Finish
Silver metal blade; dark brown/black gutta-percha handle.
Decoration
N/A

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