Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, in leather pocket, manufactured by various makers,1871-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78618
Materials:
roll, leather
Measurements:
overall (roll): 38 mm x 68 mm x 160 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Wakley artery forceps

Wakley artery forceps

Wakley artery forceps, steel, by W. and H. Hutchinson of Sheffield, 1841-1859

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 9 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78618 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
2 pairs of Pean artery forceps

2 pairs of Pean artery forceps

2 pairs of Pean artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1865-1900

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 57 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A78618 Pt2
type:
artery forceps
Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula, steel, in ivory container

Measurements:
length 112 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
ivory and steel
Object Number:
A78618 Pt4
type:
trocars
Bistory, steel blade

Bistory, steel blade

Bistory, steel blade, ivory sheath, by Young of Edinburgh, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 6 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A78618 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Catheter, female

Catheter, female

Catheter, female, steel

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 6 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78618 Pt6
type:
catheters
Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 5 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78618 Pt7
type:
scissors
2 rolls of silk ligature in glass tubes

2 rolls of silk ligature in glass tubes

2 rolls of silk ligature in glass tubes

Measurements:
tube: length 106 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
silk and tube, glass
Object Number:
A78618 Pt8
type:
ligatures