Surgical instrument set

Made:
1801-1900 in Paris
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Samson, French, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600798
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood (unidentified) and suede leather
Measurements:
overall (case): 106 mm x 222 mm x 500 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 315 mm
height 70 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Cutthroat razor with horn handle

Cutthroat razor with horn handle

Cutthroat razor with horn handle

Measurements:
folded: length 123 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A600798 Pt2
type:
razors
Automatic scarificator with 12 lancets

Automatic scarificator with 12 lancets

Automatic scarificator with 12 lancets

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 39 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A600798 Pt3
type:
automatic scarificators
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 345 mm
height 85 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt4
type:
amputation saws
Three knives with wooden handles

Three knives with wooden handles

Three knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 215 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt5
type:
knives
Dental key with horn handle

Dental key with horn handle

Dental key with horn handle

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 98 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A600798 Pt6
type:
dental keys
Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 350 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt7
type:
amputation knives
Finger saw with wooden handle

Finger saw with wooden handle

Finger saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 232 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt8
type:
amputation saws
Steel hook with wooden handle

Steel hook with wooden handle

Steel hook with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt9
type:
hooks
Six curved suture needles

Six curved suture needles

Six curved suture needles

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt10
type:
suture needles
Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator

Measurements:
closed: length 106 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600798 Pt12
type:
applicators
Cautery with wooden handle

Cautery with wooden handle

Cautery with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 282 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt13
type:
cautery
Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Measurements:
length 243 mm
width 70 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600798 Pt14
type:
catheters
Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600798 Pt15
type:
aneurism needles
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt16
type:
forceps
Ivory handle with scoop at one end and needle at other

Ivory handle with scoop at one end and needle at other

Ivory handle with scoop at one end and needle at other

Measurements:
open: length 156 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A600798 Pt17
type:
scoops
Two double ended hooks

Two double ended hooks

Two double ended hooks

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt18
type:
hooks
Scissors with curved blades

Scissors with curved blades

Scissors with curved blades

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt19
type:
scissors
Forceps with straight jaws

Forceps with straight jaws

Forceps with straight jaws

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt20
type:
forceps
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Measurements:
length 191 mm
width 53 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt21
type:
vulsellum forceps
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 33 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600798 Pt22
type:
dental forceps
Two lengths of wire with loops at one end

Two lengths of wire with loops at one end

Two lengths of wire with loops at one end

Measurements:
length 330 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600798 Pt23
type:
probes

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