Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800

Made:
1781-1880 in London
maker:
Weiss, John
Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800 Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800
Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800 Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800

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Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Case containing four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600890
Materials:
case, wood and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 205 mm
case: width 144 mm
case: height 24 mm
type:
cranial saws

Parts

Twin-bladed skull saw

Twin-bladed skull saw

Skull saw introduced by Hey, twin blades, by Weiss, c.1800 (labelled No.1)

Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 53 mm
straight blade: length 34 mm
round blade: diameter 34 mm
Materials:
blade, steel , shank, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
A600890 Pt1
type:
cranial saws
Twin-bladed skull saw

Twin-bladed skull saw

Skull saw introduced by Hey, twin blades, by Weiss, c.1800 (labelled No.2)

Measurements:
length 184 mm
width 57 mm
blades: diameter 30 mm
Materials:
blade, steel , shank, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
A600890 Pt2
type:
cranial saws
Twin-bladed skull saw

Twin-bladed skull saw

Skull saw introduced by Hey, twin blades, by Weiss, c.1800 (labelled No.3)

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 46 mm
blades: width 25 mm
Materials:
blade, steel , shank, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
A600890 Pt3
type:
cranial saws
Wooden case for four skull saws by Weiss

Wooden case for four skull saws by Weiss

Wooden case for four skull saws by Weiss, c.1800

Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 53 mm
straight blade: length 34 mm
round blade: diameter 34 mm
Materials:
steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A600890 Pt5
type:
instrument cases

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