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

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

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A78618 Pt2
type:
artery forceps
Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula, steel, in ivory container

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

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A78618 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Catheter, female

Catheter, female

Catheter, female, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A78618 Pt6
type:
catheters
Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

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

Materials:
silk and tube, glass
Object Number:
A78618 Pt8
type:
ligatures