Need some additional info

[RickyP]

I was digging through some of my old finds and found some items that I've never been able to completely ID and was hoping ya'll could give a little more info. Thanks for looking



Medical or Veterinarian? They have the number 13 stamped on them and measure 12" long. I found these in the Port Hudson battle field area many years ago but never got any positive ID on them

This letter opener is made of brass and has the word belgique on the butt plate

I have a lot of items that I found in the mid to late'80's and never had a means of identifying them. I'm gonna start posting a few at a time for ya'll to help me with, if you can. Thanks for looking

RickyP

 

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[RON (PA)]

I think Belgique is the way the French spell Belgium. The other tool seems to be an old medical forceps, but which one specifically, I don't know. Hope it helps.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Cool!!

Its a towel clamp. The picture is of a newer one, yours is vintage, for sure.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Your forceps would have been made after 1895....because the locking ratchet design wasnt produced until then.
If you see ratchet locks, it is not Civil War era

 

[trusty]

Cool Letter opener !!

 

[RickyP]

Thanks everybody. Gypsy, didnt know that, thanks.

 

[vthepresident]

The surgical instrument is a tenaculum for large heavy tissue, such as what is used on the uterus in hysterectomies. It is way too big to be a towel clamp, and the picture in the towel clamp post is actually an Allis tissue forcep used to hold onto smaller tissue.

If I am right, the one you found is about 12-18 inches long? Sometimes, when you are having surgery to remove something, like a uterus, that is large and difficult to grasp, an aggressive clamp like the one you found with big teeth is used to get a good grip so you can manipulate it. It looks just like a slightly older version of a modern clamp that I can't remember the name of. I will find out and re post.

Towel clamps are small, 3-4 inches, and usually have one sharp tooth to penetrate the towel. Allises are frequently used to hold drapes in place, but they are primarily for grabbing small, slippery tissue.

I have been a surgical technician for 5 years, and I hope I haven't grossed anyone out with the details.
V

 

[Cynangyl]

actually I found it quite fascinating but that is me! I appreciate the info....I am sure it was helpful for others as well.

 

[DJ_Quinn]

The surgical instrument is a tenaculum for large heavy tissue, such as what is used on the uterus in hysterectomies. It is way too big to be a towel clamp, and the picture in the towel clamp post is actually an Allis tissue forcep used to hold onto smaller tissue.

If I am right, the one you found is about 12-18 inches long? Sometimes, when you are having surgery to remove something, like a uterus, that is large and difficult to grasp, an aggressive clamp like the one you found with big teeth is used to get a good grip so you can manipulate it. It looks just like a slightly older version of a modern clamp that I can't remember the name of. I will find out and re post.

Towel clamps are small, 3-4 inches, and usually have one sharp tooth to penetrate the towel. Allises are frequently used to hold drapes in place, but they are primarily for grabbing small, slippery tissue.

I have been a surgical technician for 5 years, and I hope I haven't grossed anyone out with the details.
V

Ouch! Sounds painful.

 

[Rob66]

Wow on the clamp, the little knife is cool too.

 

[RickyP]

Thanks a lot V. Very interesting