Trocar

Object numberHC.I.6.15
TitleTrocar
Creator Edinburgh Young & Sons (Manufacturer)
DescriptionA steel plated trocar, dating from the early twentieth century. Engraved with the manufacturer's name around the bottom of the handle: Young & Sons, Edinburgh.
Trocars are normally used in surgery to provide an access point, which is why they are designed with a sharp tip at one end.
Production placeEDINBURGH
Production periodTwentieth century, early
Object nameTrocar
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
MaterialSteel, plated
Dimensions
- Length: 17.5 cm
Handle Width, at widest point: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1.5 cm
Point Diameter: 0.2 cm