Object Listing

Nasal dilator, steel (nickel-plated), early 20th century, c. 1935.

Zaufal's dilating nasal speculum, plated metal, European, 1870-1920. Material: Metal (chronium-plated). Colour: Silver, c. 1940.

An external nose splint is shaped like a trapezoid. The narrower end is placed across the upper bridge of the nose. They can be worn on the outside of the nose and are there to protect it and keep its shape after surgery, c. 1925.

Rhinoplasty splints or nose splints are two silicone or aluminum devices placed either inside or outside the patient's nose after a nose surgery. Their functionality is to help patient's nose maintain its new shape, c. 1920.

Surgical tools used to control bleeding by clamping and holding blood vessels so cauterization or ligation can be performed, c. 1870.

Frankel's nasal speculum, nickel-plated metal, screw-action, probably British, 1880-1920, c. 1925.

A slender rod of rigid or flexible material, with a blunt bulbous tip, used for exploring sinuses, fistulae, other cavities, or wounds, c. 1920.

Punching out holes in bones or other tissues, c. 1925.

The forceps are delicate enough to assist with the removal of a nasal polyp, c. 1935.

An antrum punch is a commonly used tool in sinus procedures. The forceps are designed for cutting and dissecting tissue within the nasal cavity and near the bony opening of the sinus, c. 1940.

A nasendoscopy is the examination of the nose and upper airways by the use of a small flexible tube (endoscope) that allows an ear nose throat doctor to examine these areas, c. 1940.

Mackenzie's laryngeal forceps, which consist of two halves that join together to form a scissor-like instrument that has straight handles with flat inner edges and rounded outer edges; the handles flare out slightly, then end with oval finger grips, c. 1935.

Laryngeal brush, aluminium stem, ebony handle. Is used for a gentle and thorough cleaning of the laryngeal tube and laryngectomy button. English, c. 1950.

A cheek retractor serves two purposes: It pulls tissue away to expose an area that needs dental work, and it keeps the tissue in a retracted position during the procedure, c. 1935.

Used to grasp, hold and block the blood flow in certain arteries of the body, in order to control haemostasis during surgical procedures, c. 1945.

This is an easy instrument to identify. It consists of a long, thin, hollow tube with a stainless steel wire loop at one end and three large rings at the other, c. 1935.

Instrument designed to hold engorged tonsils during tonsillectomy. Tool is made of silver finished brass with turned circular ribbed ebony wood pad and larger gutta-percha hard rubber pad. Adjustible wing nut and a sliding adjustment for settings, c. 1925.

Jean Jacques Bellocq, French surgeon, 1732-1807. An instrument for drawing in a plug through the nostril and mouth to control epistaxis, c. 1910.

It has a compound lever handle which makes a firm grip on the tonsil with a very slight grasp of the fingers. The handles work close, permitting the tonsillotome or snare to be readily passed over them, c. 1920.

Instrument designed to hold engorged tonsils during tonsillectomy. Tool is made of silver finished brass with turned circular ribbed ebony wood pad and larger gutta-percha hard rubber pad, c. 1930.

Used to facilitate grasping, holding or manipulation of the tongue during a surgical procedure. Curved, stainless steel, c. 1945.

A tongue depressor is a tool used in medical practice to depress the tongue to allow for examination of the mouth and throat, c. 1945.

The laryngeal mirrors are hand-held medical equipment to inspect intra-oral structures and larynx of human body, c. 1950.

Injection & puncture instrument. A thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument, c. 1940.

Moynihan clamps are used to secure towels to the drape in a surgical procedure. Moynihan clamps have 2 sharp prong tips. The tips can secure the drape more tightly than a single prong clamp, c. 1935.

Hauzell's clamps are used to secure towels to the drape in a surgical procedure, c. 1930.

Mayo clamps are used to secure towels to the drape in a surgical procedure, c. 1935.

Moynihan clamps are used to sure towels to the drape in a surgical procedure. Moynihan clamps have 2 sharp prong tips. The tips can secure the drape more tightly than a single prong clamp, c. 1925.

Secures the towels to the drape in a surgical procedure, c. 1950.

Made from nickel-plated brass. Used in laboratories to hold latex tubing to stop water and effectively clamp off hoses and control the flow of solutions, c. 1925.