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Object Name |
Splint |
Catalog Number |
2023.0067.287b |
Year Range from |
1906 |
Description |
Finger splint, used as a traction device for setting broken fingers. It is a lattice of wires that tightens when a finger is pulled out- similar to a finger trap gag gift. It has a metal tap at the top with an engraved "M"- the size of the finger. |
Notes |
Finger splint, used as a traction device for setting broken fingers. It functions similarly to a finger trap gag gift. It was used in the Pharmacy at the Wingham District Hospital in the early days, around 1906. |
Material |
Metal |
Dimensions |
L-13 cm |
Subjects |
Medical equipment & supplies Medicine Traction Equipment Finger Trap |
Search Terms |
Wingham Wingham & District Hospital |