Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:
1851-1900
Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in leather case, various English makers, second half of the 19th century, relic of Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A43490
Materials:
case, leather
Measurements:
case, folded: length 145 mm
case, folded: width 83 mm
case, folded: height 40 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Wigram

Parts

Glass thermometer, in case, by Charles Baker, 244 High Holborn, London, England, 1894-1920.

Glass thermometer

Glass thermometer, in case, by Charles Baker, 244 High Holborn, London, England, 1894-1920.

Measurements:
length 103 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
glass and case, steel
Object Number:
A43490 Pt1
type:
thermometers
Steel forceps, by Down of London, 1880 to 1920

Steel forceps

Steel forceps, by Down of London, 1880 to 1920

Measurements:
length 112 mm
width 25 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A43490 Pt2
type:
forceps
Tongue depressor, steel, plated, by Evans and Co., 6 Dowgate Hill, London, England, 1867-1874.

Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor, steel, plated, by Evans and Co., 6 Dowgate Hill, London, England, 1867-1874.

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
A43490 Pt3
type:
tongue depressors
Trocar and cannula, steel and ivory

Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula, steel and ivory

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A43490 Pt4
type:
trocars
Combined spud and gouge, steel and ivory, by Maw of London, late 19th century

Combined spud and gouge

Combined spud and gouge, steel and ivory, by Maw of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 122 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A43490 Pt5
type:
ophthalmic gouges
Director, steel, by Maw of London, second half of the 19th century

Director, steel

Director, steel, by Maw of London, second half of the 19th century

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 17 mm
height 3 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A43490 Pt6
type:
director - surgical instrument
Steel scissors, by Evans and Co., 31 Stamford Street, London, England, 1874-1900.

Steel scissors

Steel scissors, by Evans and Co., 31 Stamford Street, London, England, 1874-1900.

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 42 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A43490 Pt7
type:
scissors
Abscess knife and bistoury combined, steel and tortoiseshell, by Charles Baker of London, 1894 to 1900

Abscess knife and bistoury combined

Abscess knife and bistoury combined, steel and tortoiseshell, by Charles Baker of London, 1894 to 1900

Measurements:
open: length 190 mm
width 11 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A43490 Pt8
type:
bistouries
Unidentified cylindrical [object], steel

Unidentified cylindrical [object]

Unidentified cylindrical [object], steel

Measurements:
length 130 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A43490 Pt9
type:
unidentified
Leather case for pocket surgical instrument set, century, relic of Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake

Pocket surgical instrument set, in leather case, v

Leather case for pocket surgical instrument set, century, relic of Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake

Measurements:
case, folded: length 145 mm
case, folded: width 83 mm
case, folded: height 40 mm
Materials:
case, leather
Object Number:
A43490 Pt10
type:
case

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