Amputation set in case, by Savigny, English

Made:
1801-1850 in London
maker:
Savigny and Company
Amputation set in case, by Savigny, English

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Amputation set, cased, by Savigny, English, 1st half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51044
Materials:
case, wood, case, metal and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 425 mm
case: width 212 mm
case: height 78 mm
type:
amputation sets

Parts

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 320 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A51044 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 209 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A51044 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A51044 Pt3
type:
forceps
Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: length 115 mm
folded: width 56 mm
Materials:
brass and cloth
Object Number:
A51044 Pt4
type:
tourniquets
Unidentified instrument with small blade and wooden handle

Unidentified instrument with small blade and wooden handle

Unidentified instrument with small blade and wooden handle

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A51044 Pt5
type:
unidentified

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