Tonsillotome Blade
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1930
Mediummetal
Dimensions9 × 1 1/4 × 1/16 in. (22.9 × 3.2 × 0.2 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. John Roberts
Object numberPC1999.87.101
DescriptionThis object is a tonsillotome blade, which is used in conjunction with a tonsillotome to isolate and remove infected tonsil tissue. This object is flat and rectangular in shape, with two large vertical perforations along its length. A small, circular hole is located at the base. The square-shaped blade located at the tip is broader than the body of the object. Mild amounts of corrosion are visible around the blade and the base of the object.On View
Not on view
