Amputation set

Amputation set

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Amputation set, cased, by W. and H. Hutchinson, English, 19th century

Details

Parts

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Materials:
brass and cloth
Object Number:
A600560 Pt1
type:
tourniquets
Two amputation knives with vulcanite handles

Two amputation knives with vulcanite handles

Two amputation knives with vulcanite handles

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A600560 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Finger saw with vulcanite handle

Finger saw with vulcanite handle

Finger saw with vulcanite handle

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A600560 Pt4
type:
amputation saws
Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle, by Millikin, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600560 Pt5
type:
aneurism needles