Pocket instrument set

Made:
1840-1900
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Pocket instrument set, in green leather wallet, contents assembled, manufactured by various makers,1840-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78617
Materials:
case, leather
Measurements:
overall (case): 35 mm x 110 mm x 57 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Combined folding bistoury and gum lancet, steel with tortoiseshell handle, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1845-1890

Combined folding bistoury and gum lancet

Combined folding bistoury and gum lancet, steel with tortoiseshell handle, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1845-1890

Measurements:
open: length 198 mm
Materials:
handle, tortoiseshell , handle, brass and blade, steel
Object Number:
A78617 Pt1
type:
bistouries
Lancet, tortoiseshell handle, by Playfair, England, 1840-1880

Lancet, tortoiseshell handle

Lancet, tortoiseshell handle, by Playfair, England, 1840-1880

Measurements:
length 56 mm
Materials:
guards, tortoiseshell and blade, steel
Object Number:
A78617 Pt2
type:
lancets
Luer's artery forceps, by Luer, Paris, 1840-1880

Luer's artery forceps

Luer's artery forceps, by Luer, Paris, 1840-1880

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78617 Pt3
type:
artery forceps
Plan's artery forceps, nickel plated steel, probably English, 1875-1900

Plan's artery forceps

Plan's artery forceps, nickel plated steel, probably English, 1875-1900

Measurements:
length 120 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A78617 Pt4
type:
artery forceps
Caustic case, silver, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1873-1874

Caustic case

Caustic case, silver, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1873-1874

Measurements:
length 91 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A78617 Pt5
type:
caustic cases
Scissors, steel, by Rodgers and Sons, England, 1840-1890

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, by Rodgers and Sons, England, 1840-1890

Measurements:
length 95 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78617 Pt6
type:
scissors
7 suture needles, steel, English, 1860-1890

7 suture needles

7 suture needles, steel, English, 1860-1890

Measurements:
longest: length 80 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78617 Pt8
type:
suture needles

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