Summary
Artery forceps used in surgery at the Mont Park Mental Hospital, Bundoora, Victoria, circa 1912-1950.
Physical Description
Artery forceps are large scissor-shaped forceps with curved rounded blades with concave centre and serrated edges. Blades only meet at tip with ratchet and screw joint.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mont Park Mental Hospital (Asylum), Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Engraved: 'ELLIOTT BROS LTD./10.'
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Classification
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Overall Dimensions
9 cm (Length), 27.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
84 mm (Length), 275 mm (Width), 45 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Services
