| Reference Number | MIMM/2018-5-7 |
| Title | Bone Shears |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Aesculap-Werke, Surgical instrument manufacturer, 1867- |
| Description | This is a pair of bone shears, resembling scissors but operating with a plier mechanism. It consists of two detachable handles that can be interlocked and secured. Each handle features an anti-grip pattern on one end and sharp blades on the other, with the number “60” engraved on each, and a “+” on one. Made of steel, the item appears corroded towards the blade. The manufacturer’s logo is engraved on one blade. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 220mm x 90mm x 20mm |
| 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 | Bone Shears |
| Term | Orthopaedics -- Instrumentation |
| Autopsy -- instrumentation |