Surgical scalpel blade, size 22

Object/Artifact

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

Surgical scalpel blade, size 22

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.241

Description

A single steel surgical scalpel blade of the large curved "belly" type, with the standard elongated slot for mounting on a number-4 scalpel handle (top in the image). The face is stamped with the maker's name "FEATHER" (worn, reading as P-E-A-T-H-E…R), "STAINLESS," and "JAPAN," and the blade size "22" is stamped at the lower end. It is a Feather-brand surgical blade made in Japan. The blade is corroded but the maker, "stainless," country, and size remain legible.

Use

Stored with medical utensils by Leopoldo Arús Gálvez

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd.

Place

City

Seki City

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Notes

DATE / PERIOD: Not dated; mid-to-late twentieth century (estimated). The "stainless / Japan" marking and the scalpel pattern are consistent with that range; no closer date is possible from the object.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"FEATHER"; "STAINLESS"; "JAPAN"; size "22" (stamped at the lower end). Languages: English (Latin script).

Material

Steel

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Leopoldo Arús Caraballo

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

use

Place

City

Seki City

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Notes

production

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

June 2, 2026

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 18, 2026