Surgical instrument set

Made:
1801-1900 in London
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Evans, English, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600911
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, metal
Measurements:
case: length 508 mm
case: width 264 mm
case: height 93 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 400 mm
height 91 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 300 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Two catlins with wooden handles

Two catlins with wooden handles

Two catlins with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 199 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt3
type:
amputation knives
Cranial trephine with three bits and removable handle

Cranial trephine with three bits and removable handle

Cranial trephine with three bits and removable handle

Measurements:
length 118 mm
without handle: diameter 27 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt4
type:
cranial trephines
Amputation saw with wooden handle and spare blade

Amputation saw with wooden handle and spare blade

Amputation saw with wooden handle and spare blade

Measurements:
length 220 mm
height 60 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt5
type:
amputation saws
Five curved suture needles

Five curved suture needles

Five curved suture needles

Measurements:
length 69 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600911 Pt6
type:
suture needles
Two Petit's screw touniquets

Two Petit's screw touniquets

Two Petit's screw touniquets

Measurements:
folded: length 115 mm
folded: width 75 mm
Materials:
cloth and brass
Object Number:
A600911 Pt7
type:
tourniquets
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt8
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by Simpson, English or Scottish

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt9
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by Thompson, English

Measurements:
length 149 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt10
type:
scalpels
Dental key with wooden handle

Dental key with wooden handle

Dental key with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 88 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt11
type:
dental keys
Skull forceps

Skull forceps

Skull forceps, double ended

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 33 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600911 Pt12
type:
skull forceps
Trocar with wooden handle

Trocar with wooden handle

Trocar with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 143 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt13
type:
trocars
Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Measurements:
length 54 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600911 Pt14
type:
cannulae
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 145 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt15
type:
rugines
Dental elevator with wooden handle

Dental elevator with wooden handle

Dental elevator with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 126 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt16
type:
dental elevators
Forceps, possibly bullet forceps

Forceps, possibly bullet forceps

Forceps, possibly bullet forceps

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600911 Pt17
type:
bullet forceps
Bistory with curved blade and wooden handle

Bistory with curved blade and wooden handle

Bistory with curved blade and wooden handle

Measurements:
length 171 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt18
type:
bistouries
Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt19
type:
skull elevators
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 142 mm
depth 21 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600911 Pt20
type:
lenticulars
Blade with hole at one end

Blade with hole at one end

Blade with hole at one end, possibly for sutres

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600911 Pt21
type:
suture needles
Two dissection hooks

Two dissection hooks

Two dissection hooks, originally three, attached to chains

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600911 Pt22
type:
dissection hooks

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