Amputation set

Made:
1801-1900 in London
maker:
Simpson
Amputation set

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Amputation set, cased, by Simpson, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600595
Materials:
case, velvet, lined, wood and brass
Measurements:
case: length 435 mm
case: width 101 mm
case: height 57 mm
type:
amputation sets
credit:
Kilner, S.D.

Parts

Two amputation knives, with wooden handles

Two amputation knives

Two amputation knives, with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 370 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600595 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 224 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600595 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Steel hook

Steel hook

Steel hook

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600595 Pt3
type:
hooks

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