Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

TONSIL GUILLOTINE OR TONSILECTOME

Date

1921

Materials

CHROME

No. Pieces

2

Length

17.1

Width

14.7

Description

"B & F" ON TANG. "6" UNDER SLIDING BLADE. "S" IN CIRCLE ON TURNSCREW HANDLE. "PAT. MAR. 22/1921 ERMOLD" ON BLADE UNDERSIDE. GENERAL WEAR. BLADE GUIDE STAMPED "6". HALLMARK ON THUMBSCREW.

Subjects

MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E

Historical Association

HEALTH SERVICES

History

USED FOR REMOVING TONSILS. THE WING SCREW AT END IS CALLED A FORCED CAM & IS A LESS COMMON TYPE OF TONSIL GUILLOTINE.

Catalogue Number

P19738661000

Acquisition Date

1969-11

Collection

Museum

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