Amputation saw
Amputation saw, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, 1823-1830
Surgical instrument set
- maker:
- Weiss, John
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Surgical instrument set, complete, ivory handled instruments, in mahogany case, by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1823-1830.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600592
- Materials:
- case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
- Measurements:
-
case: length 383 mm
case: width 181 mm
case, closed: height 84 mm
case, open to 90 degrees: height 238 mm
- type:
- surgical instrument sets
Parts
Amputation knife
Amputation knife, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, 1830-1837
- Measurements:
-
length 351 mm
width 11 mm
height 24 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt2
- type:
- amputation knives
Finger saw
Finger saw, 2, steel blade, ivory handle, probably British, first half 19th century
Hey's skull saw
Hey's skull saw, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, first half 19th century
2 tenaculums, steel and ivory
2 tenaculums, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, first half 19th century
Hey's skull saw
Hey's skull saw, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, first half 19th century
Forceps, possibly for cranial operations
Forceps, possibly for cranial operations, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 123 mm
open: width 34 mm
height 12 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt7
- type:
- skull forceps
Cooper's tumour hook
Cooper's tumour hook, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
Artery forceps
Artery forceps, 2 sets, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 86 mm
open: width 22 mm
height 8 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt9
- type:
- artery forceps
Aneurism needle
Aneurism needle, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 18th century
- Measurements:
-
length 149 mm
width 22 mm
height 5 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt11
- type:
- aneurism needles
Weiss' artery forceps
Weiss' artery forceps, cross-action, steel, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 105 mm
width 11 mm
height 6 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt12
- type:
- artery forceps
2 amputation knives
2 amputation knives, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
larger: length 279 mm
larger: width 11 mm
larger: height 19 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt13
- type:
- amputation knives
Catlin, steel and ivory
Catlin, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 214 mm
width 9 mm
height 18 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt14
- type:
- amputation knives
2 cannulae, metal
2 cannulae, metal, plated, probably British, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
larger: length 57 mm
larger: diameter 19 mm
smaller: length 44 mm
smaller: diameter 14 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt17
- type:
- cannulae
Bone forceps
Bone forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 184 mm
width 37 mm
height 16 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt18
- type:
- bone forceps
Trephination brush
Trephination brush, hair and ivory, by Weiss and Son of London, 1830-1883
- Measurements:
-
length 50 mm
width 21 mm
height 6 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt19
- type:
- trephination brushes
Straight-bladed bistoury
Straight-bladed bistoury, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
Bistoury, curved and pointed
Bistoury, curved and pointed, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
Bistoury, curved and probe-ended
Bistoury, curved and probe-ended, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
Hernia bistoury
Hernia bistoury, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 175 mm
width 5 mm
height 12 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt25
- type:
- hernia bistouries
2 Petit's tourniquets
2 Petit's tourniquets, brass, canvas and felt, probably British, early 19th century
Weiss tourniquet
Weiss tourniquet, 3, brass, felt and canvas, London, early 19th century
Probang, bakelite shaft
Probang, bakelite shaft, sponge head, coin catcher at base, probably British, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 365 mm
sponge: diameter 15 mm
height 70 mm
- Materials:
- bakelite, ? material , sponge and steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt28
- type:
- probangs
Irrigating catheter
Irrigating catheter, silver, by T. Read of Dublin, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 162 mm
width 12 mm
height 25 mm
- Materials:
- silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt29
- type:
- catheters
Gum lancet
Gum lancet, steel blade, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 128 mm
width 15 mm
height 3 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt31
- type:
- gum lancets
Bullet forceps
Bullet forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 187 mm
width 26 mm
height 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt32
- type:
- bullet forceps
Dental elevator
Dental elevator, steel and ivory, by Weiss of Lonfon, 1830-1838
Razor, steel blade in tortoiseshell sheath
Razor, steel blade in tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 157 mm
width 17 mm
height 6 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt34
- type:
- razors
Dental key
Dental key, steel, with separate ivory handle, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 152 mm
exc. handle: width 36 mm
height 24 mm
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt35
- type:
- dental keys
Dental forceps
Dental forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 140 mm
width 30 mm
height 18 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt36
- type:
- dental forceps
Dental forceps
Dental forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 144 mm
width 28 mm
height 12 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt37
- type:
- dental forceps
Seton needle
Seton needle, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss of London, 1830-1837
- Measurements:
-
length 84 mm
width 12 mm
height 6 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt38
- type:
- seton needles
Lenticular, steel and ivory
Lenticular, steel and ivory, probably British, early 19th century
Skull forceps
Skull forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 130 mm
width 32 mm
height 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt41
- type:
- skull forceps
Skull elevator
Skull elevator, double-headed, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 158 mm
width 11 mm
height 6 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A600592 Pt42
- type:
- skull elevators
