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LicenseAmputation saw by Weiss, c. 1850, 62, The Strand
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Amputation saw by Weiss, c. 1850
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Amputation saw by Weiss, c. 1850, 62, The Strand
Despite resembling a carpentry saw and being less ornate than some earlier devices, this saw still provided a good environment in which germs could thrive. John Weiss was a surgical instrument maker based in the Strand, London, an ideal location from which to supply the nearby teaching hospitals with instruments and equipment. The company began in 1787 and still exists today as John Weiss & Sons, part of the Haag-Streit Group of manufacturing companies. It now specialises in ophthalmic instruments.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A38397
- Materials:
- blade, steel, frame, steel and handle, vulcanite
- Measurements:
-
overall: 17 mm x 351 mm x 96 mm, .27kg
blade: 254 mm x 64 mm,
- type:
- amputation saw
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
