Summary
Snake catching stick, c1920. Snake catching sticks were used by CSL for safely gripping snake at back of head to catch it for milking venom. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Ltd., Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
cylindrical timber with metal rod running along side, passing through metal eyelets. Catching end of rod curves into a hook fitting through jaw-like supports. At handle end, metal rod ends in a loop. Loop end is pulled to retract hook and capture snake.
Significance
Example of equipment used at CSL for antivenom work
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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User
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Exhibition Collection Management
1600 mm (Length), 100 mm (Width)
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