| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-5/10 |
| Title | Vernon's Percussion Hammer |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | Fannin, Medical supply company, 1829- |
| Description | The percussion hammer is made of nickel-plated steel by Fannin’s, as designed by Vernon in 1858. It consists of a handle welded onto a shaft and a hammer head.
The handle is engraved with "Fannin Dublin Made in England". The hammer head is rimmed with India rubber.
Unfortunately, the nickel plating on the shaft is heavily corroded.
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| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 195mm x 30mm x 30mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Percussion Hammer |
| Term | Physical Examination |
| Percussion -- instrumentation |