Historical information

Ivan Magill (1888-1986) designer, this piece was designed in 1926 along with other anaesthetic equipment.

Physical description

Chrome plated straight complete Magill laryngoscope in medium size format, with attached light bulb. Cylindrical handle for battery deposit and with a wavy hand grip for easy handling. Serrated and screwed lids on top and base of the handle grip for insertion of batteries and checking of electrical contact stud. The handle also has a metallic switch without any instruction of use. The arm of the handle has a detachable screw to adjust extendable blade position and firmness. The light bulb is attached to a metallic tube connector to the handle arm which is just pressed to the contact point base. The blade has a oxidation spot under the blade. The piece in full has several scratches marks mostly founded in handle, arm and top blade areas. Two stamped inscriptions are present on the arm area, the manufacturer name and register number.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on the arm of the handle lateral side, A.CHARLES KING
Stamped on the arm of the handle opposite lateral side, REG. NO. 74901[9]