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KNIFE

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
AUTOPSY KNIFE
Date Range From
1970
Date Range To
1980
Materials
STEEL, CHROME, WOOD, BRASS
Catalogue Number
P19960116063
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
AUTOPSY KNIFE
Date Range From
1970
Date Range To
1980
Materials
STEEL, CHROME, WOOD, BRASS
No. Pieces
1
Height
1.5
Length
19.9
Width
1.6
Description
CHROME PLATED STEEL BLADE WITH WOOD HANDLE. BLADE IS CHROME PLATED WITH FACE OF BLADE WORN DOWN FROM SHARPENING. STEEL IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND OXIDIZED. WOOD HANDLE HAS DARK FINISH AND IS FASTENED WITH BRASS NAILS. STAMPED INTO NECK OF BLADE IS "CHROME" ON ONE SIDE AND "??Y-SCHEERER ??ERMANY" ON THE OTHER. HANDLE IS IN TWO HALVES FASTENED TO EITHER SIDE OF TANG.
Subjects
MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
Historical Association
HEALTH SERVICES
History
AUTOPSY KNIFE WAS REMOVED FROM THE MORGUE AT ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL BEFORE HOSPITAL WAS DEMOLISHED IN 1996. FOR MORE HISTORY ON HOSPITAL SEE P19960116001-GA.
Catalogue Number
P19960116063
Acquisition Date
1996-01
Collection
Museum
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