Case of surgical instruments by Lynth and Thornton

Case of surgical instruments by Lynth and Thornton

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Case of surgical instruments by Lynth and Thornton, c.1873

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A103565
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass, instruments, metal and handles, plastic
Measurements:
case: length 431 mm
case: width 177 mm
case: height 70 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Single edged knife

Single edged knife

Single edged knife

Measurements:
length 372 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt1
type:
surgical instruments
Single edged knife

Single edged knife

Single edged knife

Measurements:
length 346 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt2
type:
surgical instruments
Double-edged knife

Double-edged knife

Double-edged knife

Measurements:
length 321 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt3
type:
surgical instruments
Curved abdominal suture needle

Curved abdominal suture needle

Curved abdominal suture needle

Measurements:
length 207 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt4
type:
surgical instruments
Bistonny, cuckoo and hernia

Bistonny, cuckoo and hernia

Bistonny, cuckoo and hernia

Measurements:
length 175 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt5
type:
surgical instruments
Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle, curved, abdominal, cuckoo

Measurements:
length 193 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt6
type:
surgical instruments
Scalpel, cuckoo

Scalpel, cuckoo

Scalpel, cuckoo

Measurements:
length 156 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt7
type:
surgical instruments
Bistonny, straight

Bistonny, straight

Bistonny, straight

Measurements:
length 186 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt8
type:
surgical instruments
Bistonny, curved

Bistonny, curved

Bistonny, curved, sharp point

Measurements:
length 177 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt9
type:
surgical instruments
Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, steel

Measurements:
length 173 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt10
type:
surgical instruments
Bistonny, curved

Bistonny, curved

Bistonny, curved, probe-ended

Measurements:
length 178 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt11
type:
surgical instruments
Sharp hook

Sharp hook

Sharp hook

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt12
type:
surgical instruments
Curved trocar

Curved trocar

Curved trocar

Measurements:
length 197 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt13
type:
surgical instruments
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel with ebony handle

Measurements:
length 345 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt15
type:
surgical instruments
Amputation saw (ankle joint)

Amputation saw (ankle joint)

Amputation saw (ankle joint)

Measurements:
length 299 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt16
type:
surgical instruments
Packet of suture needles

Packet of suture needles

Packet of suture needles

Measurements:
length 67 mm
Object Number:
A103565 Pt23
type:
surgical instruments