Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:
1874-1920 in The Borough
maker:
Down Brothers
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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case, by Down Bros., London, 1874-1920

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1981-701
Materials:
case, leather and brass
Measurements:
case folded: length 144 mm
case folded: width 70 mm
case folded: thickness 51 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Cordy, Mrs.

Parts

Wakley's fenestrated artery forceps

Wakley's fenestrated artery forceps

Wakley's fenestrated artery forceps, spring action, steel, slightly corroded

Measurements:
length 114 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel, slight corrosion
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Splinter forceps

Splinter forceps

Splinter forceps, with fine points, spring action, steel, slightly corroded

Measurements:
length 117 mm
Materials:
steel, slight corrosion
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt2
type:
splinter forceps
Straight probe-ended fraenum scissors

Straight probe-ended fraenum scissors

Straight probe-ended fraenum scissors, steel, slightly corroded, madeby Medical S.A.

Measurements:
length 130 mm
closed: width 42 mm
Materials:
steel, slightly corroded
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt3
type:
fraenum scissors
Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula, silver plated, by Down Bros., London, 1874-1920

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
metal (silver plated)
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt4
type:
tongue depressors
Clinical, half minute

Clinical, half minute

Clinical, half minute, thermometer, glass and mercury, in plated metal case, English, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 103 mm
case: length 113 mm
case: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
glass , mercury and case, metal (plated)
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt5
type:
thermometers
Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator, in silver case, by Down Bros.

Measurements:
length 91 mm
max.: diameter 9 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt6
type:
applicators
Double curved bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Double curved bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Double curved bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Down Bros., London, 1874-1930

Measurements:
folded: length 100 mm
folded: width 14 mm
Materials:
steel , sheath, metal and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt7
type:
bistouries
Combined scalpel and straight bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Combined scalpel and straight bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Combined scalpel and straight bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Down, London, 1874-1930

Measurements:
folded: length 100 mm
folded: width 14 mm
Materials:
steel , sheath, metal and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt8
type:
scalpels
Combined gum lancet and tenaculum folding into tortoiseshell shath by Down

Combined gum lancet and tenaculum folding into tortoiseshell shath by Down

Combined gum lancet and tenaculum folding into tortoiseshell shath by Down, London, 1874-1930

Measurements:
folded: length 100 mm
folded: width 14 mm
Materials:
steel , sheath, metal and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt9
type:
gum lancets
Combined Paget's and Syme's knives folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Combined Paget's and Syme's knives folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Combined Paget's and Syme's knives folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Down, London, 1874-1920

Measurements:
folded: length 100 mm
folded: width 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt10
type:
knives
Empty phial originally containing novocain

Empty phial originally containing novocain

Empty phial originally containing novocain, tablets, glass with metal lid, preparation by The Saccharin Corp., English

Measurements:
height 32 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt11
type:
phials
Packet of Improved London court plaster

Packet of Improved London court plaster

Packet of Improved London court plaster

Measurements:
length 82 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt12
type:
plaster
Packet of curved suture needles

Packet of curved suture needles

Packet of curved suture needles, steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1866-1928

Measurements:
packet: length 65 mm
packet: width 31 mm
Materials:
steel and packet, paper
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt14
type:
suture needles
Five bleeding lancets in tortoiseshell sheaths by various manufacturers including Savigny

Five bleeding lancets in tortoiseshell sheaths by various manufacturers including Savigny

Five bleeding lancets in tortoiseshell sheaths by various manufacturers including Savigny

Measurements:
approx.: length 56 mm
approx.: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt15
type:
bleeding lancets
Three types of suture silk and six suture needles Three types of suture silk and six suture needles Three types of suture silk and six suture needles

Three types of suture silk and six suture needles

Three types of suture silk and six suture needles, steel, on leatherette frame, 1874 to 1920

Measurements:
frame: length 78 mm
frame: width 51 mm
Materials:
silk , frame, leatherette and needle, steel
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt16
type:
sutures
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