Amputation set

Made:
1751-1900 in London
Amputation set

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Amputation set, by Laundy, with several instruments by other makers, English, 1751-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500451
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, velvet, lined and case, sharkskin, covered
Measurements:
case: length 461 mm
case: width 214 mm
case: height 70 mm
type:
amputation sets

Parts

Amputation saw, by Laundy, English

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, by Laundy, English

Measurements:
length 403 mm
height 109 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 228 mm
height 83 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Two screw tourniquets

Two screw tourniquets

Two screw tourniquets

Measurements:
folded: height 96 mm
folded: width 60 mm
Materials:
cloth and brass
Object Number:
A500451 Pt3
type:
tourniquets
Field tourniquet

Field tourniquet

Field tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: diameter 47 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A500451 Pt4
type:
tourniquets
Two amputation knives

Two amputation knives

Two amputation knives

Measurements:
length 330 mm
height 26 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt5
type:
amputation knives
Trocar with wooden handle

Trocar with wooden handle

Trocar with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 126 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt6
type:
trocars
Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Measurements:
length 57 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500451 Pt7
type:
cannulas
Catlin with wooden jhandle, by Stodart

Catlin with wooden jhandle

Catlin with wooden jhandle, by Stodart

Measurements:
length 203 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt8
type:
amputation knives
Aneurism needle, by <Milliard and Chapman

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, by <Milliard and Chapman

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500451 Pt9
type:
aneurism needles
Hook with wooden handles, by Hilliard, Scottish

Hook with wooden handles

Hook with wooden handles, by Hilliard, Scottish

Measurements:
length 149 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt10
type:
hooks
Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500451 Pt11
type:
hooks
Spring forceps with slide to hold them closed

Spring forceps with slide to hold them closed

Spring forceps with slide to hold them closed

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500451 Pt12
type:
forceps
Forceps with curved jaws, by W. Pepys

Forceps with curved jaws

Forceps with curved jaws, by W. Pepys

Measurements:
length 172 mm
width 55 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500451 Pt13
type:
forceps

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