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Its fer pullin a fish-hook outta the mouth of a fish.

According to the interwebz, Sharp & Smith did make surgical tools from 1883 to 1899. Their name/logo looks like this:



Also:
In 1888, Dr. Allen DeVilbiss, an ear, nose & throat specialist, had developed an easier and more sanitary way to apply medicated oil into his patient's throats. This invention proved to be such a success that the physician was able to patent the atomizer and retire from his profession and established the DeVilbiss Manufacturing Company of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Allen's son, Thomas, was active in product development and became a full partner in the company in 1905.