Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Down Bros., English, 1874-1920

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600799
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (case): 70 mm x 174 mm x 392 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Amputation knife with wooden handle

Amputation knife with wooden handle

Amputation knife with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 290 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600799 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Three scalpels with bone handles

Three scalpels with bone handles

Three scalpels with bone handles

Measurements:
length 163 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and bone
Object Number:
A600799 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Cranial trephine with removable handle

Cranial trephine with removable handle

Cranial trephine with removable handle

Measurements:
length 124 mm
without handle: diameter 19 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and wood
Object Number:
A600799 Pt3
type:
cranial trephines
Necrosis gouge with wooden handle

Necrosis gouge with wooden handle

Necrosis gouge with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 154 mm
diameter 28 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600799 Pt4
type:
necrosis gouges