Sheep Trocar

Trocar, steel with ebony handle, with cannular for sheep

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Trocar, steel with ebony handle, with cannular for sheep
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Trocar, steel with ebony handle, with cannular for sheep, German silver, for sheep, English, 1870-1910. Instruments used for venting accumulated gas. The sharp point allows the hide to be pierced without any pre-incision. A cannula is left in place after insertion to allow the gas to escape.

Details

Category:
Veterinary Medicine
Object Number:
1984-379/6
Materials:
handle, ebony, head, steel and cannula, german silver
type:
trocar
credit:
Hall, S.A.