Brief Description

Böhler's redresseur with two aluminum pads, for reduction of fractures of calcaneus and knee joints, by "Metallo" Technical Manufacturing Supplies. Dated circa 1938.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances...", 1938, page 178B is similar but not identical, by Down Bros.

Brief Description

Small wheel-action drill, with ball and socket joint to driving handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and brass.

References

Catalogue: Drown Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 97, no. 426.

Brief Description

Gigli's saw with handles. Handles are T-shaped, one which encloses end of chain, the other hooks to chain. Also extra handles.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 121, no. 549.

Brief Description

Metacarpal or resector saw consisting of blade which fastens into frame with textured handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (painted).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p.17, no.38 [for Metacarpal], or p. 123, no. 559 [for Resector].

Brief Description

Gant's saw being a blade with tapering spine fixed to a raised handle in textured wood.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (painted).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 122, no. 554.

Brief Description

Finger saw consisting of a tapering blade with two rows of teeth, and wooden cladding on metal handle, by Evans.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (stained).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 17, no. 37.

Brief Description

Finger saw consisting of a tapering blade with thick teeth, and textured wooden cladding on metal handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (stained).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p.17, no. 37.

Brief Description

Hey's saw for skull and laminectomy, consisting of 2-bladed head, one straight and the other circular. Attached to metal handle with textured wooden cladding.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (stained).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 145, no. 654.

Brief Description

Hey's saw for skull and laminectomy, consisting of 2-bladed head, one straight and the other semi-circular. Attached to metal handle with textured wooden cladding.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (stained).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p.145, no. 654.

Brief Description

Hey's saw for skull and laminectomy, consisting of 2-bladed head, one straight and the other curved. Attached to looped metal handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p.145 no. 654.

Brief Description

Army-regulation-pattern amputation saw consisting of curved-head blade with reinforced spine, and shaped wooden handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and wood (stained).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 17, no. 39.

Brief Description

Amputation saw with curved head and reinforced spine plus extension which fits into missing handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 16, no. 33.

Brief Description

Amputation saw with curved head and reinforced spine plus extension which fits into missing handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 16, no. 33.

Brief Description

Hahn's chisel.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd, 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 103, no. 453.

Brief Description

Wide-bladed chisel, possibly for post-mortem use. Four-sided stem, with textured surface on hammering end.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Brief Description

Mastoid gouge with round cutting edge and 4-sided stem, plus textured hammering end.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Brief Description

Small chisel with depression like mastoid gouge.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Brief Description

Mastoid gouge with squared cutting edge, and roughly shaped handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Brief Description

Hajek's bone mallet, weighted head and loop handle. Probably used with chisel or gouge.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Aesculap, 19: p. 190, no. B-19267.

Brief Description

Catlin or amputation knife, the blade having two edges, with textured ebony handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and ebony.

References

Catalogue: Mayer & Meltzer, 1900. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 61, Fig. 1366.

Brief Description

Amputation knife by Savigny and Co., with textured ebony handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and ebony.

References

Catalogue: Mayer & Meltzer, 1900. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 61, Fig. 1361.

Brief Description

Amputation knife by Holzhauer, with scoop-sided metal handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Mayer & Meltzer, 1900. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 61, Fig. 1366.

Brief Description

Two Y-shaped fracture plates, with screw holes at points. Medium and large sizes.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 165, no. 165.

Brief Description

"V"-shaped fracture plate with screw holes at points.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 165.

Brief Description

Three fracture plates with solid bar at centre. Items 1 and 3 are 6-hole, item 2 is 3-hole.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 164.

Brief Description

Long and thick 10-hole fracture plate with bar at centre.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 164.

Brief Description

Smith-Petersen's femur nail for fractures.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 177B, no. 177/23.

Brief Description

Sinclair's long fracture plate set with concave under-surface and 6-hole set-up. Consists of 2 plates and 4 sets of screws and bolts.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 170E, no. 170/50.

Brief Description

Straight-sided fracture plate which angles upward at one end, to which is attached a Smith-Petersen femur nail with central canula. 4-hole, has 3 screws.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Stainless steel.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 177B, no. 177/23; p. 177C, no. 177/28.

Brief Description

4-hole fracture plate with equidistant holes, for the femurs.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 163, no. 163/1.

Brief Description

Very long-bladed amputation knife with ebony handle, by Millikin, Borough & Down.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and ebony.

References

Brief Description

Unrelated set of 3 amputation knives and one amputation finger saw, in fitted wooden box by Down Bros.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, wood and brass.

References

Brief Description

Set of 3 Liston's amputation knives with ebony handle, in worn leather fitted case.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, ebony, wood, leatherette and velvet.

References

Brief Description

Unrelated set of amputation knives from short to long blades, by Down Bros., in fitted wooden box. [.3] is double-bladed instead of having a blunt spine.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, wood and brass.

References

Brief Description

Two amputation knives with ebony handles. One long and one finger knife, in fitted wooden case.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, ebony, brass, wood (varnished) and velvet.

References

Brief Description

Amputation kit by Mayer, Meltzer & Jackson. Consists of saw, knife, finger knife, serrated knife, bone cutters, two pairs of tweezers and tourniquet. In fitted case.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, ebony, brass, canvas and leather.

References

Brief Description

Instrument kit by Moore and Co., containing amputation saw, knife and scalpel; skull saw and trephine; two trocars with canula; two tooth extractors; bone cutter and forceps. In fitted case.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, brass, ebony, wood, bristle, velvet and satin.

References

Brief Description

Engel's plaster-of-Paris bandage saw, with convex saw edge and metal loop handle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (plated).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1938. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1592, no. 1592/6.

Brief Description

Amputation knife with moulded metal axe-type head, connected to hollow metal handle with copper section and bulbous black wooden handle.

History of Object

This amputation knife was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its museum collection of documents and artefacts to the University of Melbourne in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Metal, copper and wood.

References

Brief Description

Metal traction pin with wide gap for holding bandage and loop for attaching the pin to a hook or frame. Pin has bobble tip, to ensure pin does not spring open.

History of Object

This item belonged to Dr. Patrick Cody, who was a radiologist with a practice in Spring Street. Dr. Patrick Cody's sons Stephen and Damian Cody donated their father's medical instruments to the Medical History Museum on 10 October 1996.

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Catalogue: Arnold and Sons, 1895. "Instrument Catalogue". London. p.675.

Brief Description

Metal amputation saw with screw clamp for detachable blade. Red coloured modern blade attached to original metal frame (original blade was plated).

History of Object

This amputation saw belonged to the Echuca Hospital and was used from the 1920s to the c.1970s. Mr. Peter Phillips remembers using this saw for amputations. He donated the saw in August 1997.

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References