Amputation set

Amputation set

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Amputation set, cased, by John Brown, English, 1822 to 1861

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A42297
Materials:
case, wood and case, metal
Measurements:
case: length 426 mm
case: width 237 mm
case: height 56 mm
type:
amputation sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 315 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A42297 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 230 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A42297 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Spring forceps with slide to hold jaws closed

Spring forceps with slide to hold jaws closed

Spring forceps with slide to hold jaws closed

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A42297 Pt3
type:
forceps
Signoroni's tourniquet

Signoroni's tourniquet

Signoroni's tourniquet, by Brown and Son, Grey Street; Newcastle upon Tyne, English

Measurements:
length 232 mm
width 160 mm
Materials:
steel and velvet
Object Number:
A42297 Pt4
type:
tourniquets
Two needles in packet

Two needles in packet

Two needles in packet

Measurements:
packet: length 70 mm
packet: width 30 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A42297 Pt5
type:
needles