Amputation set

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
Measurements:
case: length 510 mm
case: width 215 mm
case: height 65 mm
type:
amputation sets

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length mm
height mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600593 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: length 120 mm
folded: height 60 mm
Materials:
cloth and brass
Object Number:
A600593 Pt2
type:
tourniquets
Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives, by Thompson

Measurements:
length 307 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600593 Pt3
type:
amputation knives
Retractor or hook

Retractor or hook

Retractor or hook

Measurements:
length 89 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600593 Pt4
type:
retractors
Forceps, possibly artery forceps

Forceps, possibly artery forceps

Forceps, possibly artery forceps

Measurements:
length 89 mm
width 14 mm
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

Measurements:
card: length 75 mm
card: width 58 mm
Materials:
paper and thread
Object Number:
A600593 Pt6
type:
sutures