Hammer, percussion

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OBJECT TYPE: NON-SPECIFIC
DATE: 1950–1990
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0423.001

MANUFACTURER: Downs Surgical
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: English hammer
Patents: N/A
General Description: Opaque white synthetic shaft; bright silver metal hub to which dense black rubber (?) pad is attached.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 37.3 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 5.6 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Downs
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Nova Scotia
Period: Used in mid 20th century.
Canada: Among collection of instruments given to Canadian Museum of Heath and Medicine (CMHM) by Dr. Tom P. Morley, neurosurgeon.
Function: USED TO TEST MUSCLE STRETCH REFLEX.
Technical: Example of diagnostic instrument routinely used in neurological practice. This style of percussion felt by some to provide better, more even striking surface and force of application, with superior flex provided by elongated shaft.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "DOWNS/ SURGICAL/ ENGLAND"
Missing: Complete.
Finish: Opaque white synthetic shaft; bright silver metal hub to which dense black rubber (?) pad is attached.
Decoration: N/A

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Downs Surgical, Hammer, percussion, circa 1950–1990, Artifact no. 2002.0423, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0423.001/

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