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A closer look at the tip of the spreader; notice the grips point outward to hold onto the bone, and pulling outward on the handles would apply the force outward as well. Most rib spreaders are on a track with teeth so the two ends can be gradually clicked further open; perhaps this tool was more of a bone breaking mechanism. On the right is a large scissor that was most likely used to cut ligaments and other tough tissue.
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Yum.
Frida
Mon 04-16-2007
I know Mr. Motts doest take things. but some of that stuff would be cool to have in a shadow box at home...Thanks Motts for just stealing pictures!!
DaveWilly
Mon 04-16-2007
...Now I have a rather unexplained urge to watch CSI... hmm... I wonder what that could mean?...
Mel
Tue 04-17-2007
Looks like the discovery of Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory.
Michael T
Sat 04-21-2007
why would they have this in a psychiatric hospital ... i know its a hospital but ...
Jmack
Sat 04-21-2007
Most psychiatric hospitals had labs and performed autopsies to find out more about the residents' illnesses, whether it be physical or mental, to find cures or treatments to help.
Motts
Mon 04-23-2007
All those hemostats! There was a time in my life when those were used daily! ;-)
J-131274
Wed 04-25-2007
helll yeah brutal toools...... toools of trade
masey
Mon 04-30-2007
Now that "dark stain" at the cross section of the rib tool....its RUST, RIGHT?!?!?!
== : > O
Tony C.
Fri 05-04-2007
I was thinking the same thing!
Kristiara
Thu 05-10-2007
A lot of larger facilities have the capacity to do surgical procedures. Makes things a lot simpler than sending someone with a severe psychosis or a violent case of Tourette's syndrome to a place where they only know how to treat them for their physical maladies.
Doctor DETH
Sat 05-12-2007
When I pass on a hundred years from now, I wish to be laid out the way I came in Au' De' Natural! No chopping, embalming. Just whole, I thank-you!
C-Note
Sun 05-13-2007
ouch.
that looks like it would hurt hella bad.
<3
Sun 05-13-2007
still amazed at how clean the equipment is... some of that stuff is even shiny
Wistaire
Mon 07-09-2007
In my will, I have "no embalming and no in-ground burial just in case I wake up from a death like state. I do not want to wake up dead, thank you.
Starlight
Sat 07-28-2007
Those hemostats(if thats' what they are) don't have any tracking teeth either.

I have one pair in my tackle box for certain types of hook removal, and I have one pair at home for..........................


They sure must have been in a hurry. Careless, too.
Maybe they thought they were coming back, and when they didn't, didn't care...
Guitorman
Tue 01-22-2008
Implements of destruction......OUCH!
Amazed
Sat 02-23-2008
Looks like something out of Hostil.
Joel
Fri 10-03-2008
i like the reusable stainless syringe, those are still used a lot in the veterinary industry... wonder how old that one is.
lil t
Thu 10-16-2008
oh this is too creepy... its giving me chills... i think for the first time Motts im not gonna be able to Sleep Tonight
Ducky
Thu 04-29-2010
That tube shaped thing at the bottom left looks exactly like an old cake decorator I used to have. Put the frosting in the tube part and your two fingers go through the two round parts and then you push on the center thing, viola. . . frosting comes out the other end through a fancy tip. What on earth could they have used this for?
eldokid@aol.com
Mon 06-21-2010
that frosting thing on the end is a ear flush tool. i work at a doctors office the ones we use today arent much different from those just a little better looking
Biig L
Tue 02-14-2012

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