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Dissecting Clamps (Florey), by Thackray, Leeds, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 28088


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.28088

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Makers
Thackray
Provenance
Lent by Lady Florey in 1969.
Primary inscriptions
.1- 'STAINLESS STEEL' .2- 'THACKRAY LEEDS/ STAINLESS' .3- 'THACKRAY LEEDS & LONDON/ STAINLESS STEEL' .4 'THACKRAY LEEDS/ STAINLESS' .5- 'STAINLESS STEEL'
Physical material
Steel
Dimensions
Height: 130mm Width: 64mm Depth: 3mm Weight: 16g
Inventory No
28088
Accession Number
1969-124/6(A6)

Description

Set of five dissecting clamps of various sizes, manufactured by Thackray.

Each clamp has a central bisecting stem with a screw holding its crossover point. Clamp section has interlocking grooves cut into either side of stem. Other end features two scissor-like finger grips.