A hand-held instrument with a cylindrical handle. An electrical cord with a switch along its length is attached to the rear of the handle. At the front of the handle is a wedge-like heated blade that appears to be made of a copper alloy.
Accession Number: 2023.MTS.17
Alternative Name:
Primary Materials: Plastic, Copper Alloy, Iron Alloy.
Markings:
Height = 16, Width = 4.5, Length = 25. (With coiled electrical cord)
Function:
This instrument appears to be complete. The metal shroud on the handle has very light scratches. The blade has dark patches on its surface, especially near the interface with the handle.
Associated Instruments:
The Technicon Corporation, Tarrytown, N.Y., USA
Date of Manufacture: 20th c.
The Mount Sinai Pathology Lab collection was transferred from a display case on the 6th floor of Mount Sinai Hospital (600 University Ave. Toronto, On) over several days in mid-December 2020.
Additional Information and References:
Historical Notes:
- Donated to UTSIC