Trocar
Object number2012.47.37 a,b
Date1840-1879
Mediummetal cork plastic
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionStraight metal three edged trocar with black cross-hatched handle. Black cannula with raised rim and cork at opposite end.Dimensions0.5 x 6 x 2.25 in. (1.3 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
On View
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1847-1969
1847-1969
1840-1879
American Safety Table Company
1892
1968-2001
1840-1879