A "What's-It?" on the Garage Journal...

[lbgradwell]

I figured I'd bring in the big guns for this one...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133255

If anyone can't see the photos at the GJ, let me know & I'll post them here too...

This thing is almost certainly a medical or vet instrument. Any ideas?

[Papaw]

I agree with you. Surprising what one can learn if an open mind can be kept. Seems some just don't!

[anglesmith]

My guess is that it is a set of "trocar s" (or trochar s?) for degassing animals (cows sheep etc).
Graeme

[Papaw]

You may be right! I see you came out of lurk mode on The Journal and posted about it.

[lbgradwell]

Well done, Graeme!

You are exactly right.

http://www.qdsurgico.com/pdetail.php?catid=156&pid=7379

[anglesmith]

I had to sign in to see the photos! So I thought that I might as well post and add my tuppence worth.
Graeme

[lbgradwell]

That was a groat's worth at least...

[lbgradwell]

A 19th Century Trocar And Cannula Set By Arnold & Sons London. The trocar was used to drain fluids collected in the body and was used until the invention of diuretics. The trocar, with the cannula pipe covering it, was plunged into the chest or abdomen. The trocar was then removed and the fluid drained through the cannula. This late 19th century set, made by Arnold and Sons in London has 3 different size nickel plated steel trocars and silver cannnulas all fitting together inside their brass canister.

http://www.gilai.com/product_1141/A-19th-Century-Trocar-And-Cannula-Set-By-Arnold-and-Sons-London.

[anglesmith]

Inflation at work? I had to google "Groat" to find out that it was an english silver coin worth four pence! It's amazing what you can learn if you keep your mind open and switched on! But that has already been said by Papaw (more power to you).
We have great forum here, lots and lots of open minds .BTW, I like Henry Ford's quote at the top of page. and I hope it is permanent because it sums up this Forum.
Graeme

[Papaw]

Graeme, I am thinking of keeping that quote simply because as you say,it expresses the essence of this forum.

[rudeawakening55]

 A (Trocar) to let air off a bloated animal......have used one on feedlot steers.