Tabloid splint outfit

Tabloid splint outfit comprising nine metal splints of varying size and nine finger splints on cardboard strip, by Burroughs Wellcome of London, in metal box, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A200464
Materials:
splints, steel (copper-plated), ? material, finger-splints, cardboard and box, steel
Measurements:
box: length 440 mm
box: width 146 mm
box: height 67 mm
arm-splint, large: length 395 mm
arm-splint, large: width 122 mm
arm-splint, large: height 8 mm
arm-splint, small: length 204 mm
arm-splint, small: width 64 mm
arm-splint, small: height 8 mm
wrist-splint: length 121 mm
wrist-splint: diameter 35 mm
finger-splint, strip: length 329 mm
finger-splint, strip: width 133 mm
type:
splints
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)