Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case Pocket surgical instrument set Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case
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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
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

Materials:
steel, slight corrosion
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Straight probe-ended fraenum scissors

Straight probe-ended fraenum scissors

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

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

Materials:
metal (silver plated)
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt4
type:
tongue depressors
Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator, in silver case, by Down Bros.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, steel, on leatherette frame, 1874 to 1920

Materials:
silk , frame, leatherette and needle, steel
Object Number:
1981-701 Pt16
type:
sutures
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