Surgical instrument set

Made:
1855-1865 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Surgical instrument set, in wooden case, by  Charriere of Paris

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Surgical instrument set, in wooden case, by Charriere of Paris
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Surgical instrument set, in wooden case, by Charriere of Paris, with documentation, c. 1860

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A457
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, leather and case, felt
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Charavay

Parts

Instruction sheet for sounds, trocar and forceps from a surgical instrument case

Instruction sheet for sounds, trocar and forceps from a surgical instrument case

Instruction sheet regarding sounds, trocar and torsion forceps, printed by Gaitter of Paris

Measurements:
overall: 205 mm x 129 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A457 Pt1
type:
instructions
Bistoury instruction sheet from a surgical instrument case

Bistoury instruction sheet from a surgical instrument case

Instruction sheet regarding bistouries, printed by Henri Plon of Paris

Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 154 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A457 Pt2
type:
instructions
List of contents for a Surgical instrument case

List of contents for a Surgical instrument case

Contents list, pink card, signed by Robert and Collin

Materials:
card
Object Number:
A457 Pt3
type:
contents list
Amputation saw from a surgical instrument case

Amputation saw from a surgical instrument case

Amputation saw, steel, with separate vulcanite handle, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel and handle, vulcanite
Object Number:
A457 Pt4
type:
amputation saws
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife, steel, with separate vulcanite handle, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel and handle, vulcanite
Object Number:
A457 Pt5
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife, steel and ebonite, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A457 Pt6
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife, steel and ebonite, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A457 Pt7
type:
amputation knives
Retractors from a surgical instrument case

Retractors from a surgical instrument case

Two double headed retractors, plated steel, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A457 Pt8
type:
retractors
Scalpels from a surgical instrument case

Scalpels from a surgical instrument case

Two scalpels, steel, in vulcanite sheaths, with spare blade, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A457 Pt9
type:
scalpels
Straight steel bistoury in vulcanite sheath from a surgical instrument case

Straight steel bistoury in vulcanite sheath from a surgical instrument case

Straight bistoury, steel, in vulcanite sheath, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A457 Pt10
type:
bistoury
Steel Torsion Forceps with sliding lock from a surgical instrument case

Steel Torsion Forceps with sliding lock from a surgical instrument case

Torsion forceps, steel, sliding lock, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A457 Pt12
type:
torsion forceps
Plated steel Aneurism Needle from a surgical instrument case

Plated steel Aneurism Needle from a surgical instrument case

Aneurism needle, steel plated, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A457 Pt13
type:
aneurism needle
Plated steel Tenaculum from a surgical instrument case

Plated steel Tenaculum from a surgical instrument case

Tenaculum, steel plated, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A457 Pt14
type:
tenaculum
Suture needles from a surgical instrument case

Suture needles from a surgical instrument case

Two suture needles, one straight, one curved, steel, French, c. 1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A457 Pt15
type:
suture needles
Pins from a surgical instrument case

Pins from a surgical instrument case

Twenty one pins, France, c. 1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A457 Pt16
type:
pins