SteveH

Hey folks,

I posted a comment about this in another thread and then put some pics up in "Photos", but I am getting a bunch of questions so i figured I should start a thread..

This is a Singer Surgical Instrument Model A3 - right handed, steel handle.

There was also a left handed version A$ (Which I am looking for as a Lefty myself)

Both versions were available with steel or a Bakelite(plastic) handle.

Later they made a more compact version A11

ISMACS Database listing for the A3 says "Singer surgical stitching instrument (for right-handed use). Hand-held, sprung needle holder with thread dispenser (comes ready-wound with suture material); bakelite or stainless steel handle. Needle can be set at 7 angles, in 45 degree increments. The manual is a lesson in surgery “… its flexibility and ease of manipulation simplify the formation of many new continuous and interrupted stitches. Its usefulness is limited only by the ingenuity of the surgeon.” Thanks to Linda Winkens for providing this information and pictures."

The one I just won was issued to an Army Doctor in Alaska during WWII

SteveH

The Device itself

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SteveH

the manual (with apologies if any of this makes anyone uncomfortable)

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SteveH

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vmaniqui

Any stitch sample to show us ?

Macybaby

I can't get any of the attachments to open.

Rodney

The attachments aren't working for me either. I saw the pic in the other thread though. Something went horribly wrong if the doctor is reaching for that tool. It looks like it's for reaching deep into wounds to stitch them up.
Very cool find Steve.
Rodney

psychonurse

what other thread? I want to see the pics.

SteveH

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SteveH

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