Case containing a set of three skull saws, 1820

Made:
1801-1840

Case containing a set of three skull saws by Machin, c.1820

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600888
Materials:
case, wood and case, velvet
Measurements:
length 208 mm
width 94 mm
height 24 mm
type:
cranial saws

Parts

Small rectangular skull saw by Machin

Small rectangular skull saw by Machin

Small rectangular skull saw by Machin, froma a set of three, cased, c.1820

Measurements:
length 185 mm
width 27 mm
blade: length 17 mm
Materials:
blade, steel , shank, steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A600888 Pt1
type:
cranial saws
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Small rectangular skull saw, from a set of three

Small rectangular skull saw, from a set of three

Small rectangular skull saw by Machin, from a set of three, cased, c.1820

Measurements:
length 187 mm
width 30 mm
blade: length 30 mm
Materials:
blade, steel , shank, steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A600888 Pt2
type:
cranial saws
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Twin bladed skull saw by Machin

Twin bladed skull saw by Machin

Twin bladed skull saw by Machin, from a set of three, cased, c.1820

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 46 mm
blades: length 25 mm
Materials:
blade, steel , shank, steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A600888 Pt3
type:
cranial saws
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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