Surgical instrument set

Made:
1780-1820 in London

Surgical instrument set, complete, in mahogany case, most instruments by Stodart, 401 Strand, London, England, 1780-1820.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500448
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, felt
Measurements:
case: length 493 mm
case: width 232 mm
case, closed: height 92 mm
case open to 90 degrees: height 302 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Dissecting forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 84 mm
width 17 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt1
type:
dissecting forceps
Finger saw, steel and ebony by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Finger saw

Finger saw, steel and ebony by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
length 195 mm
width 10 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
2 amputation saws, steel and wood, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Two amputation saws

2 amputation saws, steel and wood, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
length 370 mm
width 10 mm
height 87 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500448 Pt3
type:
amputation saws
Bullet forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 199 mm
width 32 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt4
type:
bullet forceps
Tenaculum, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Tenaculum, steel and ebony

Tenaculum, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 11 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt5
type:
tenaculums
4 amputation knives, 3 with rounded ends, 1 pointed, steel and ebony, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Four amputation knives

4 amputation knives, 3 with rounded ends, 1 pointed, steel and ebony, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
length 292 mm
width 13 mm
height 25 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt6
type:
amputation knives
Six curved steel needles, varying in size, wrapped in paper

Six curved steel needles, various sizes

Six curved steel needles, varying in size, wrapped in paper

Measurements:
largest: length 61 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt7
type:
needles
Roll of suture, thread, silk

Roll of suture, with silk thread

Roll of suture, thread, silk

Materials:
silk
Object Number:
A500448 Pt8
type:
sutures
Tenaculum, steel and ebony probably British, 1780-1820

Tenaculum, steel and ebony probably British

Tenaculum, steel and ebony probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 10 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt9
type:
tenaculums
Bone forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 44 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt10
type:
bone forceps
Catlin, steel and ebony, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Catlin, steel and ebony

Catlin, steel and ebony, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
length 208 mm
width 9 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt11
type:
amputation knives
6 stylets, metal

Six stylets

6 stylets, metal

Measurements:
length 273 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500448 Pt12
type:
stylets
Probang and coin-catcher on hinged whalebone shaft probably British, 1780-1870

Probang and coin-catcher on hinged whalebone shaft probably British

Probang and coin-catcher on hinged whalebone shaft probably British, 1780-1870

Measurements:
fully open: length 546 mm
Materials:
steel , whalebone and sponge
Object Number:
A500448 Pt13
type:
probangs
Probe, with eye, steel

Probe, with eye

Probe, with eye, steel

Measurements:
length 245 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt14
type:
probes
8 scalpels, steel and ebony by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Eight scalpels

8 scalpels, steel and ebony by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
largest: length 167 mm
largest: width 4 mm
largest: height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt15
type:
scalpels
Skull forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Skull forceps

Skull forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 87 mm
width 30 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt16
type:
skull forceps
Skull forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Skull forceps

Skull forceps, steel, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 30 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt17
type:
skull forceps
Skull elevator, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Skull elevator

Skull elevator, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 174 mm
width 15 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt18
type:
elevator skulls
Lenticular, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Lenticular, steel and ebony

Lenticular, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 146 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt19
type:
lenticulars
Trocar and cannula, steel, and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula, steel, and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 146 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt20
type:
trocars
Dental elevator, steel, and wood, probably British, 1780-1820

Dental elevator

Dental elevator, steel, and wood, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 134 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500448 Pt21
type:
dental elevators
Dental key, steel shaft, with separate handle ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Dental key

Dental key, steel shaft, with separate handle ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 148 mm
width 89 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt22
type:
dental keys
2 catheters, one broken, silver (?), with stylets, probably British, 1780-1820

Two catheters, with stylets

2 catheters, one broken, silver (?), with stylets, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 262 mm
width 12 mm
height 70 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A500448 Pt23
type:
catheters
Irrigating catheter, silver (?), with stylet, probably British, 1780-1820

Irrigating catheter, with stylet

Irrigating catheter, silver (?), with stylet, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 264 mm
width 18 mm
height 65 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A500448 Pt24
type:
catheters
Trocar and cannula, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula, steel and ebony, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 112 mm
diameter 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A500448 Pt25
type:
trocars
2 trephines, crown and shaft, separate handle, steel and brass probably British, 1780-1820

Two trephines, crown and shaft, separate handle

2 trephines, crown and shaft, separate handle, steel and brass probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
exc. handle: length 106 mm
exc. handle: diameter 24 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt26
type:
trephines
Trephination brush, ivory, probably British, 1750-1850

Trephination brush

Trephination brush, ivory, probably British, 1750-1850

Measurements:
length 54 mm
width 23 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
ivory and hair
Object Number:
A500448 Pt27
type:
trephination brushes
Scarificator, brass, probably British

Scarificator, brass, probably British

Scarificator, brass, probably British, 1780-1820

Measurements:
length 27 mm
width 27 mm
height 41 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A500448 Pt28
type:
scarificators
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gum lancet, steel, folding, angled head, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Gum lancet, folding, tortoiseshell sheath

Gum lancet, steel, folding, angled head, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
open: length 143 mm
width 11 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A500448 Pt29
type:
gum lancets
Bistoury, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Bistoury, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath

Bistoury, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Stodart of London, 1787-1840

Measurements:
open: length 163 mm
width 9 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A500448 Pt30
type:
bistouries
Bistoury, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Laundy of London, 1783-1843

Bistoury, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath

Bistoury, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Laundy of London, 1783-1843

Measurements:
open: length 119 mm
width 78 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A500448 Pt31
type:
bistouries
Bistoury, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Laundy of = London, 1783-1843

Bistoury, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath

Bistoury, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Laundy of = London, 1783-1843

Measurements:
open: length 170 mm
width 25 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A500448 Pt32
type:
bistouries
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Evick, probably British, 1750-1850

Lancet, in tortoiseshell sheath

Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Evick, probably British, 1750-1850

Measurements:
closed: length 57 mm
width 9 mm
height 2 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A500448 Pt33
type:
lancets
Empty glass bottle, with metal cap

Empty glass bottle, with metal cap

Empty glass bottle, with metal cap

Measurements:
length 39 mm
width 29 mm
height 38 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A500448 Pt34
type:
bottles
Six curved needles, steel, in leather case

Six curved needles, in leather case

Six curved needles, steel, in leather case

Measurements:
case: length 87 mm
case: width 40 mm
case: height 15 mm
Materials:
steel and case, leather
Object Number:
A500448 Pt35
type:
needles
4 leather pads, with canvas cord

Four leather pads, with canvas cord

4 leather pads, with canvas cord

Measurements:
length 47 mm
diameter 46 mm
Materials:
brass , leather and canvas
Object Number:
A500448 Pt36
type:
tourniquets
Petit screw tourniquet, brass, leather and canvas, probably British, 1750-1850

Petit screw tourniquet, leather and canvas

Petit screw tourniquet, brass, leather and canvas, probably British, 1750-1850

Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 35 mm
height 84 mm
Materials:
brass , steel , leather and canvas
Object Number:
A500448 Pt37
type:
tourniquets

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