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Perforator Surgical Instrument, by Evans, London

Inventory Number 54644


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.54644

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Makers
Evans
Primary inscriptions
'Evans' '338'
Physical material
Steel
Dimensions
Height: 225mm Width: 58mm Depth: 10mm Weight: 108g
Inventory No
54644

Description

Steel perforator surgical instrument manufactured by Evans. Instrument has finger grips at one end of two straight shafts. Crossover point of shafts is secured by a screw. Crossover inscribed with manufacturer 'Evans' on one side, whilst handwritten '338' on reverse of crossover. Other end of instrument forms two sharp curved pincers, used for creating incisions during operations.