Vintage Lawton Volkmann Retractor, Stainless Steel 8.5”, Germany #SH

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Vintage Lawton Volkmann / Volkman Retractor, Stainless Steel 8.5” #SH
Do not know age, so not sure if antique or not, just listing as Vintage in title, but couldn’t find any better category.
This medical device is for collecting only and not intended for use. I have no further history on this item which was acquired at auction. Also, I have ZERO medical background, so anything I am noting is from the item itself, printing on it, googling and looking at similar products. You may know better than myself what it could really be.
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