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Surgical Scissors
Surgical Scissors
Surgical Scissors

Surgical Scissors

Dateca. 1950
Mediummetal
Dimensions8 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21 × 8.3 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. Eugene P. Szerlilp
Object numberPC1970.21.1
DescriptionObject is a pair of medium-length steel surgical scissors with locking ratchet and two, broad, blunt-tipped blades. Blades are slightly vertically offset and a hole is present behind the blades when the scissors are closed. "R.W.&S. MFC. CO." is stamped on one of the shanks just above the hinge. Very mild corrosion present along the locking ratchet and blade edges.
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