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Trocar

Object number2012.47.38 a-h

Manufacturer A. L. Hernstein

Date1840-1879

Mediummetal plastic

Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans

DescriptionTrocar set including handle, metal tube, three cannula components, and three trocar tools.Dimensionsa) height-.375 width-.75 length-2.187
b) length- 2.375 diameter- .375 circumference- 1.187
c) length- 2.375 diameter- .250 circumference- .687
d) length- 3.125 diameter- .187 circumference- .625
e) length- 2.062 diameter- .250 circumference- .562
f) length- 2.750 diameter- .187 circumference- .437
g) length- 1.750 diameter- .250 circumference- .375
h) length- 2.437 diameter- .187 circumference- .250
Marks(a)
Inscribed on back is "A.L. HERNSTEIN".
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

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