This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Long thin bladed steel knife. The handle is a similar length to the blade. The blade has a sharp serrated edge seemingly split longitudenly with a sharp tooth alternating on each side.hospital equipment. medical equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. knife. skin graft.

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historial: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.In wooden box with a sliding lid. Silver knife held by 2 wooden pieces with slots for knife to fit. Knife is surrounded by cotton wool. Knife is flat with wavy sides. Blade is flat with point.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. skin graft., knife. doctor

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.In yellow cardboard box with black writing. Hollow (loop) handle. Pivot is a screw so that the blade can be taken out. Blade has a hole for the screw. Has a shorter straight side and a longer side with teeth like a saw. It fits in a cavity shaped for the knife. Another cavity is next to it but is empty.Box: Eschmann Skin Graft Knife / Including ten sterile disposable blades. Followed by 3 other languages. Made in England hospital equipment. medical instrument. tawonga. mt beauty. knife. skin graft