Medical Device?

[mojjax]

Looks like some sort of Medical thingy ? But , What ? Any ideas ? no markings

 

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[possumheaded]

Where'd you find it at
Ed

 

[mojjax]

Where'd you find it at
Ed

I bought it at a an indoor flea-market last week .

 

[possumheaded]

HUM? Looks maybe dental or gynocological
Good luck Idn' it.
Ed

 

[vthepresident]

I doubt its a medical device. I work in surgery, and medical instruments are almost always completely stainless steel so they can be sterilized. They also rarely have springs, because they don't last, and they are hard to sterilize.

It does resemble a speculum, which is used to hold things open so the doctor can look inside, but I don't think that is what it is.

 

[possumheaded]

It does resemble a speculum, which is used to hold things open so the doctor can look inside, but I don't think that is what it is.

That was my thought but it's probably too small.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

I believe you have a fruit pitter.


B

There are several kinds - I have 2 of them (cherry pitters), and they look similar to this one, but more like the item you have.

 

[vthepresident]

PS,
Unless you want to go blind, do not do a google image search for "speculum." Very graphic.

I may never be right again.

V

 

[possumheaded]

PS,
Unless you want to go blind, do not do a google image search for "speculum." Very graphic.

I may never be right again.

V

I did one for Fruit Pitter but wasn't going to attempt speculum as I am at work.

Thanks for the laugh.
Ed

 

[dg39]

Part of a pump mechanism? For a soda fountain. or for some type of condiment?
DG

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Here is another pitter.

 

[vegasmtl]

PS,
Unless you want to go blind, do not do a google image search for "speculum." Very graphic.

I may never be right again.

V

LOL!!!!

 

[sanford.]

Perhaps a sewing machine part.

 

[Bluezman]

Seems to me that I've seen that same tool in my dentist's hand more than once. I could be mistaken and I don't have any idea what it's called, but I have an apointment for a checkup in two weeks so if you don't find out what it is by then I'll bring a printout of it with me and ask. Bluezman

 

[MTPanner]

Did you find 2 of them? The first picture has round base while the 2nd is ovally. I realize this is at a different angle, but the first doesn't seem to match the second. Seems to match what everyone else says...pitter. I guess the oval version gives you more "thumb coverage". lol :P

 

[mojjax]

Did you find 2 of them? The first picture has round base while the 2nd is ovally. I realize this is at a different angle, but the first doesn't seem to match the second. Seems to match what everyone else says...pitter. I guess the oval version gives you more "thumb coverage". lol :P

nope , it' pics of the the same one . A dentist once lived at this house , so I think Bluezman is on the right track .

 

[trikikiwi]

Whatever it is, it seems to me, that it used for holding something of tape/ribbon/wire? shape.
It can't be a fruit pitter (unless it's missing bits) because in pic 3 the spring appears to be under full compression - nowhere to put the cherry or olive.

It's 'useful' action, in my mind, is to squeeze the device ,compressing the spring, insert something in/through the gap, refer pic 3, release the spring.
now.....

What have we got trapped?
and what the heck are we going to do with it??

Mike

 

[Montana Jim]

I agree Mike... the usefull action is when releasing the spring...

I cannot find a dental tool that looks like that but... maybe it's used to apply old-school braces?

mojjax - is there space to insert something here (I made an example)... where the red arrow is shown?

 

[mojjax]

I agree Mike... the usefull action is when releasing the spring...

I cannot find a dental tool that looks like that but... maybe it's used to apply old-school braces?

mojjax - is there space to insert something here (I made an example)... where the red arrow is shown?

Yes , There is a space there .

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

I remember seeing something like it that was part of a hypodermic needle for use on livestock, the whole thing looked like a caulk gun with a glass tube and metal plunger assembly. Maybe something of that sort?