Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set, cased, by Maw, Son and Thompson

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Maw, Son and Thompson
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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Maw, Son and Thompson, English, 1870-1901

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600927
Materials:
case, wood and case, metal
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Curved suture needles in bottle of sterilizing liquid

Curved suture needles in bottle of sterilizing liquid

Curved suture needles in bottle of sterilizing liquid

Materials:
bottle, glass and needle, steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt2
type:
suture needles
Coil of wire in packet originally intended for powder

Coil of wire in packet originally intended for powder

Coil of wire in packet originally intended for powder

Materials:
packet, paper and wire, metal
Object Number:
A600927 Pt3
type:
leads
Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Materials:
cloth and brass
Object Number:
A600927 Pt4
type:
tourniquets
Gum lancet which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Gum lancet which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Gum lancet which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A600927 Pt5
type:
gum lancets
Left uppoer molar forceps

Left uppoer molar forceps

Left uppoer molar forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt6
type:
dental forceps
Upper root forceps

Upper root forceps

Upper root forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt7
type:
dental forceps
Upper incisor and canine forceps

Upper incisor and canine forceps

Upper incisor and canine forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt8
type:
dental forceps
Dental key with three interchangeable claws

Dental key with three interchangeable claws

Dental key with three interchangeable claws

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt9
type:
dental keys
Cranial trephine with wooden handle

Cranial trephine with wooden handle

Cranial trephine with wooden handle

Materials:
steel , brass and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt10
type:
cranial trephines
Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps, possibly Anderson's (Barnes' and Simpson's combined) type

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt12
type:
obstetrical forceps
Five scalpels, one by Maw

Five scalpels, one by Maw

Five scalpels, one by Maw

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt13
type:
scalpels
Tracheotomy cannula

Tracheotomy cannula

Tracheotomy cannula, Fuller's pattern

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600927 Pt16
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
Combined probang and coin catcher

Combined probang and coin catcher

Combined probang and coin catcher

Materials:
steel , whalebone and sponge
Object Number:
A600927 Pt17
type:
probangs
Spatula for ophthalmic use

Spatula for ophthalmic use

Spatula for ophthalmic use, with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt18
type:
spatula