Reference NumberCSFH/9/28
TitleBone Mallet
Date1925-1975
Creator NameFannin Ltd, medical supply company, 1829-
DescriptionSolid, lead-filled bone mallet with brushed-finished handle. On one side of the handle, the manufacturer's mark is present and additional manually inscribed is "Theatre". On the other side, the letter C is inscribed, along with "Theatre". Minor corrosion is present. It is used in general operations for tapping the impacting platforms of several instruments involved in bone cutting, including osteotomes, chisels, gouges and tampers.
Extent1 item
Dimensions225mm x 59mm x 30mm
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameMallet
TermOrthopaedics -- Instrumentation
General Surgery -- Instrumentation
Autopsy -- instrumentation
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
DS/UK/3213Fannin & Co. Ltd.; 1829-; medical supply company1829-
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