Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

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On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:15:01 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Cutting instruments were made of steel then, not a copper alloy - too
dull.

It could well be Hernstein, but maybe for use in the Pharmacy? Like
for handling pills on tabletop.

Joe Gwinn

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[email protected] writes:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Early specula, perhaps?

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On Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 3:14:50 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

It's a device used to provide perspective so we can tell
how big the pen is.

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As medical gadgets go, it looks like a retractor. It may not have been used in surgery in later days because of the handle. All surgical instruments need to be sterilized, usually autoclaved, and the handle wouldn't survive high heat. There is a
wide variety of retractors in the medical field.... and veterinarian field, also. That "retractor" likely is Civil War era, if its a retractor.

This link may be the best, showing some instruments with handles. During the Civil War probably not much autoclaving in the field.
http://www.medicalantiques.com/civilwar/Surgery_Sets/Hernstein_Civil_War_surgery_set_c.1865.htm

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS734US734&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=H.+hernstein+retractor&fir=XDIXqtpu8tdiIM%252CEuJjw8LwYejTOM%252C_%253BnFVuBmmpWhnA4M%252CJkUb2MuVmdlu0M%252C_%253BxGgvNLY8ipTW9M%252CHK_JQusl51rYkM%252C_%253Bcrpa-nydJKlxdM%
252CJkUb2MuVmdlu0M%252C_%253BwyuzolZJeEdfhM%252CJkUb2MuVmdlu0M%252C_%253BbrmFac2kuyecUM%252CHK_JQusl51rYkM%252C_%253BGp94-f-ZdJzoYM%252CHK_JQusl51rYkM%252C_%253BHxVfxUUpxV_BpM%252Ctoq7XtqloQx3fM%252C_%253B_zBQAYemUSV4sM%252CJkUb2MuVmdlu0M%252C_%
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Sonny

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Generally, an assistant would use the retractor to hold tissue out of the way, while the Doc worked deeper into the wound.

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On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:44:59 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:15:01 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Surgical retractor?

Retractor or speculum methinks.
Sonny posted a link that showed the company name
on a different surgical impliment ..
I found a link with veterinary impliments where
one looked pretty similar :

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-balfour-abdominal-retractor-1820914922

And a less similar implement among these
laryngeal instruments :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/290489943826?hash=item43a28cc712:g:hsgAAOxy06RRHA2B&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338680767&customid=1&toolid=10049

John T

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On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:15:01 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Surgical retractor?

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On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:59:42 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:44:59 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:15:01 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Surgical retractor?

Retractor or speculum methinks.
Sonny posted a link that showed the company name
on a different surgical impliment ..
I found a link with veterinary impliments where
one looked pretty similar :

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-balfour-abdominal-retractor-1820914922

And a less similar implement among these
laryngeal instruments :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/290489943826?hash=item43a28cc712:g:hsgAAOxy06RRHA2B&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338680767&customid=1&toolid=10049

John T

Could be any of the above. Wiki links to a lot of different
retractors. Some look quite like this. Most veterinary tools are the
same as people-doctor tools. Drugs are the same, too. By brother was
a vet and made the point that specialized tools and meds couldn't be
justified for animals. BTW, his bone saw was from Ace hardware. Same
thing.

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Shoe horn !


[email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

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On 7/13/2022 2:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Shoe horn

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On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:08:15 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

On 7/13/2022 2:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Shoe horn

The blade is flat.
The company seems to be a medical instrument maker ..
John T.

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On 7/14/2022 12:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:08:15 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

On 7/13/2022 2:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Shoe horn

The blade is flat.
The company seems to be a medical instrument maker ..
John T.

Ok, this one is made for people with flat feet. ;!)

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On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 1:28:18 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:

On 7/14/2022 12:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:08:15 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

On 7/13/2022 2:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Shoe horn

The blade is flat.
The company seems to be a medical instrument maker ..
John T.

Ok, this one is made for people with flat feet. ;!)

12 iron for the vertically challenged?

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On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:28:09 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

On 7/14/2022 12:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:08:15 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

On 7/13/2022 2:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?
John T.

Shoe horn

The blade is flat.
The company seems to be a medical instrument maker ..
John T.

Ok, this one is made for people with flat feet. ;!)

French horn?

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On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:15:01 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

Another Thrift Store mystery item.
Brass with bakalite-y handle

Inscribed in small olde serif-y font is the likely
manufacturer - ? hernstein

My 90 minutes of googling only turned up one possible
manufacturer H. hernstein medical instruments ..

https://imgur.com/a/4YI8HCW

Any guesses ?

"turn your head and cough."

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