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Title
Hey Saw
Description
Hey's saw, ebony and metal, c 1860s.
Pictured here is an example of a Hey Saw, which would have been used to saw through bones of the skull. The small head of the saw was designed in such a manner so as to reduce shards of bone from flying into the face of the surgeon.
Pictured here is an example of a Hey Saw, which would have been used to saw through bones of the skull. The small head of the saw was designed in such a manner so as to reduce shards of bone from flying into the face of the surgeon.
Date
c. 1860s
Identifier
2003/12.3
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
Length: 19 cm
Materials
Metal and ebony.
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