Rectangular leather covered wooden case

Rectangular leather covered wooden case, red velvet lining

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Rectangular leather covered wooden case, red velvet lining
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Rectangular leather covered wooden case, red velvet lining, contains 6 trocars in varying sizes, with silver sliding cannulas, 12 vulcanite drainage tubes, made to Dr. A.J. Riviere's specification by Charriere and Collin, 6 rue de l'Ecole de Medecine, Paris, France, 1880-1890.

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Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A182738
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, case, brass, case lining, velvet, istruments, wood, handle, instruments, silver, instruments, steel and instruments, vulcanite
Measurements:
case: length 160 mm
case: width 270 mm
case: depth 48 mm
trocar, max: length 250 mm
trocar, max: width 26 mm
trocar, min: length 140 mm
trocar, min: width 26 mm
drainage tube, max: length 150 mm
diameter 8 mm
drainage tube, min: length 36 mm
type:
trocars