Case containing amputation saw and knife by Fischer

Made:
1805-1843 in London

Case containing amputation saw and knife by Fischer, London, c.1830

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600640
Materials:
case, wood, blades, steel and handles, wood
Measurements:
case: length 330 mm
case: width 70 mm
case: height 50 mm
type:
amputation sets

Parts

Amputation knife, 1830

Amputation knife, 1830

Amputation knife by Fischer, from set containing 1 knife, 1 saw, c.1830

Measurements:
length 283 mm
blade: length 170 mm
blade: width 25 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
A600640 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Amputation saw, 1830

Amputation saw, 1830

Amputation saw from set containing 1 knife, 1 saw, by Fischer, c.1830

Measurements:
length 300 mm
blade: length 185 mm
blade: width 28 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
A600640 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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