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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

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

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Parts

Bow-type amputation saw

Bow-type amputation saw

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: 1984-1228 Pt7

type:: scissors

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, plated metal, with chequered ebony handle

Materials:: metal (plated) and handle, ebony

Object Number:: 1984-1228 Pt8

type:: aneurism needles

Tenaculum, plated metal with chequered ebony handle

Tenaculum, plated metal with chequered ebony handle

Tenaculum, plated metal with chequered ebony handle

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

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

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

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

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: 1984-1228 Pt13

type:: suture needles