Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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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
Measurements:
case: length 430 mm
case: width 224 mm
case: height 81 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 332 mm
width 104 mm
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

Measurements:
height 94 mm
diameter 29 mm
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

Measurements:
packet: length 88 mm
packet: width 53 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and wire, metal
Object Number:
A600927 Pt3
type:
leads
Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: length 76 mm
folded: width 55 mm
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

Measurements:
folded: length 87 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A600927 Pt5
type:
gum lancets
Left uppoer molar forceps

Left uppoer molar forceps

Left uppoer molar forceps

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt6
type:
dental forceps
Upper root forceps

Upper root forceps

Upper root forceps

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt7
type:
dental forceps
Upper incisor and canine forceps

Upper incisor and canine forceps

Upper incisor and canine forceps

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 25 mm
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

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 93 mm
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

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 95 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt10
type:
cranial trephines
Curved dental elevator

Curved dental elevator

Curved dental elevator

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt11
type:
dental elevators
Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

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

Measurements:
length 372 mm
width 85 mm
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

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt13
type:
scalpels
Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Measurements:
length 364 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt14
type:
amputation knives
Bone cutting forcpes

Bone cutting forcpes

Bone cutting forcpes

Measurements:
length 227 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600927 Pt15
type:
bone cutting forceps
Tracheotomy cannula

Tracheotomy cannula

Tracheotomy cannula, Fuller's pattern

Measurements:
length 40 mm
height 41 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600927 Pt16
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
Combined probang and coin catcher

Combined probang and coin catcher

Combined probang and coin catcher

Measurements:
length 495 mm
diameter 13 mm
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

Measurements:
length 121 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600927 Pt18
type:
spatula