Amputation set in brass-bound mahogany case inscribed Dr. A. Martha

Made:
1850-1900 in Brussels
Amputation set in brass-bound mahogany case inscribed Dr. A. Martha

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Amputation set in brass-bound mahogany case inscribed Dr. A. Martha, made by Denis, Brussels, 1850-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1984-1228
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass, case, felt and case, leather
Measurements:
overall (open; lid flat): 45 mm x 408 mm x 323 mm,
overall (closed): 86 mm x 403 mm x 160 mm, 3.04 kg
type:
amputation sets
credit:
Trevor Philip and Sons

Parts

Bow-type amputation saw

Bow-type amputation saw

Bow-type amputation saw, with blades and ebony handle, made by Denis, Brussels, 1850-1900

Measurements:
total: length 377 mm
blade: length 255 mm
total: width 95 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Bone-cutting forceps

Bone-cutting forceps

Bone-cutting forceps, steel, made by Denis, Brussels, 1850-1900

Measurements:
approx: length 165 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt2
type:
bone cutting forceps
2 pairs of Amussat's torsion forceps

2 pairs of Amussat's torsion forceps

2 pairs of Amussat's torsion forceps, steel, one pair by Denis, Brussels, 1850-1900

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt3
type:
torsion forceps
Amputation knife with chequered ebony handle

Amputation knife with chequered ebony handle

Amputation knife with chequered ebony handle, made by Denis, 1850-1900

Measurements:
total: length 343 mm
blade, approx: length 230 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt4
type:
amputation knives
Lisfranc's amputation knife

Lisfranc's amputation knife

Lisfranc's amputation knife, damaged and incomplete, with chequered ebony handle, made by Denis, 1850-1900

Measurements:
total: length 253 mm
blade, approx: length 152 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt5
type:
amputation knives
Tenotomy knife, steel

Tenotomy knife, steel

Tenotomy knife, steel, with chequered ebony handle, blade slightly corroded, made by Denis, 1850-1900

Measurements:
total: length 191 mm
blade: length 73 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt6
type:
tenotomy knives
Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, made by Denis, Brussels, 1850-1900

Measurements:
length 166 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt7
type:
scissors
Tenaculum, plated metal with chequered ebony handle

Tenaculum, plated metal with chequered ebony handle

Tenaculum, plated metal with chequered ebony handle

Measurements:
total: length 175 mm
Materials:
metal (plated) and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt9
type:
tenaculums
Combined rugine and elevator

Combined rugine and elevator

Combined rugine and elevator, plated steel, made by Denis, 1850-1900

Measurements:
total: length 160 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt10
type:
rugines
Petit's tourniquet

Petit's tourniquet

Petit's tourniquet, with brass screw, made by Denis, Brussels, 1850-1900

Measurements:
folded: length mm
band: width 25 mm
Materials:
brass , cloth , leather and buckle, metal
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt11
type:
tourniquets
Length of suture on wooden reel

Length of suture on wooden reel

Length of suture on wooden reel

Measurements:
reel: length 29 mm
ends of reel: diameter 18 mm
Materials:
reel, wood and suture, silk, ? material
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt12
type:
sutures
2 suture needles

2 suture needles

2 suture needles, curved, steel

Measurements:
chordal, 1st: length 58 mm
chordal, 2nd: length 53 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1984-1228 Pt13
type:
suture needles

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