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
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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
- Measurements:
-
case: length 311 mm
case: width 125 mm
case: height 48 mm
- type:
- surgical instrument set
- credit:
- Charavay
Parts
Bistoury instruction sheet from a surgical instrument case
Instruction sheet regarding bistouries, printed by Henri Plon of Paris
List of contents for a Surgical instrument case
Contents list, pink card, signed by Robert and Collin
Amputation saw from a surgical instrument case
Amputation saw, steel, with separate vulcanite handle, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
with handle: height 363 mm
with handle: height 88 mm
with handle: width 16 mm
- Materials:
- steel and handle, vulcanite
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt4
- type:
- amputation saws
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case
Amputation knife, steel, with separate vulcanite handle, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
with handle: length 348 mm
with handle: width 12 mm
with handle: height 21 mm
- Materials:
- steel and handle, vulcanite
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt5
- type:
- amputation knives
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case
Amputation knife, steel and ebonite, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case
Amputation knife, steel and ebonite, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
Retractors from a surgical instrument case
Two double headed retractors, plated steel, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
length 113 mm
width 10 mm
height 16 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt8
- type:
- retractors
Director from a surgical instrument case
Director, with guard, plated steel, French, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
length 153 mm
width 19 mm
height 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt11
Steel Torsion Forceps with sliding lock from a surgical instrument case
Torsion forceps, steel, sliding lock, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
length 127 mm
width 10 mm
height 11 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt12
- type:
- torsion forceps
Plated steel Aneurism Needle from a surgical instrument case
Aneurism needle, steel plated, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
length 100 mm
width 20 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt13
- type:
- aneurism needle
Plated steel Tenaculum from a surgical instrument case
Tenaculum, steel plated, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
length 97 mm
width 23 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt14
- type:
- tenaculum
Suture needles from a surgical instrument case
Two suture needles, one straight, one curved, steel, French, c. 1860
Charrière surgical instrument set case
Wooden case for surgical instrument set, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1860
- Measurements:
-
overall: 48 mm x 125 mm x 48 mm,
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather and felt
- Object Number:
- A457 Pt17
- type:
- surgical instrument set and case - container
