Hello People,

Is there one mark of manufacture of SA Dagger within it?

Regards,

Schmidt

Don't know what your asking , but. I have noticed that Aesculap blades seem to corrode differently. I think they may have used a surgical steel. Anyone else notice this. Also I was polishing/fondling one once and cut the bejesuz out of my hand, that was a surprize.

I believe that wschmidt's question is if the Aesculap maker mark depicts an SA dagger. The answer is no. The name Aesculap comes from the Greek god of medicine and healing named Aesculapius who carried a serpent coiled around a staff. That staff is what is in the maker mark.

Mike,

The explanation I once heard was that is is not a staff, but a representation of a scalpel. This makes some sense as they were (and are) makers of veterinary instruments.

Dave

I don't know about the veterinary thing but they are the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instruments. The staff of Aesculapius is a recognized symbol of medicine worldwide and was used by both the US and Germans for their medical corps. I suppose the symbol may have been modified for their purposes.

I have to agree with Skyline 100% on this one. The snake wraped abound a staff has been a symbol of medicine (doctors) for thousands of years.
Definately a snake and staff.
Here is a nice (although SMALL) pic. of a medical bracelet with the image.
As I understand this company is STILL making medical instruments. There is a GDC member who collects this maker exclusively and he also works for Aesculap. I am afraid that I do not recall his name...
Hopefully he will chime in...

Here is a good article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius

Here is a link to their modern surgical equipment:
http://www.surgical-instruments.info/en/think_aesculap.html

You are right, Mike!!! This was my question!

Thanks for replies!!!

Regares, Schmidt

Wow , You guys are making Mayberry look like a think tank. I aprecieate (sp) edit, the history lesson though( eye roll). Isn't there an ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA for this discourse? Kinda (lol. rolf. brb.) ectetera like asking about cento 13 before you read dick and jane ?
Oh yea da stahl?

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