Vintage Haslam USA, Balfour Abdominal Retractor With Center Blade #SH

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Vintage Haslam USA, Balfour Abdominal Retractor With Center Blade #SH.
No rust (or nothing notable anyway), Stainless steel. Stamped on center blade and main device with “Haslam USA”. Not sure of time period, but just listing as vintage for now although no better category was appropriate. Center blade is 11.25” long. The main spreader is 9.25” wide and 7.5” long.
Full disclosure: I have ZERO medical background, they are what YOU think they are.
DISCLAIMER: Any medical devices listed here are for collecting and historical purposes only, they have been acquired at auctions and estate sales and unknown history beyond that.
Vintage and antique medical/surgical equipment
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