Collection

Amputation set

Made:: 1817-1870 in London

Amputation set, cased, by Thompson, English, 1817-1870

Details

Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A600593

Materials:: case, velvet, lined, case, wood, case, brass and case, fishskin, covered

type:: amputation sets

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Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Materials:: steel and wood

Object Number:: A600593 Pt1

type:: amputation saws

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Materials:: cloth and brass

Object Number:: A600593 Pt2

type:: tourniquets

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives, by Thompson

Materials:: steel and wood

Object Number:: A600593 Pt3

type:: amputation knives

Retractor or hook

Retractor or hook

Retractor or hook

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600593 Pt4

type:: retractors

Forceps, possibly artery forceps

Forceps, possibly artery forceps

Forceps, possibly artery forceps

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A600593 Pt5

type:: artery forceps

Thread wound round piece of card

Thread wound round piece of card

Thread wound round piece of card

Materials:: paper and thread

Object Number:: A600593 Pt6

type:: sutures