Medical instrument
Down Bros.
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
stainless steel
Measurements
26 x 19 x 185 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
NT 493248
Summary
Orthopaedic Gouge, long, narrow medical instrument with circular handle grip at one end and semicircular edge at the other end.
Provenance
Found in the Firbeck Infirmary building when the site was acquired by the National Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
Reverse of handle: “3/4”, “DOWN ENGLAND STAINLESS”, “N.T.S”
Makers and roles
Down Bros., manufacturer