Medical Museum Collection, Box 51
A knife for removing plaster casts, measuring 15.8 cm x 2 cm. The carbonized steel blade is slightly curved and beveled along the back side. The steel is engraved with the name of the manufacturer. The blade has a wooden handle, which is engraved with the letters XLOC. The knife was donated by John C. Brougher, M.D., in February 1976, and is in good condition.
Digital photograph of a wood-handled cast knife, set on a gray counter. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison.