Trephination set

Trephination set, complete, one instrument by Laundy of London

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Trephination set, complete, one instrument by Laundy of London
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Trephination set, complete, one instrument by Laundy of London, in mahogany case, relic of Dr. Scales, 1780-1850

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A86337
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
type:
trephination sets
credit:
Scales, L.

Parts

Double-headed elevator

Double-headed elevator

Double-headed elevator, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86337 Pt1
type:
elevators
Trephine, handle only

Trephine, handle only

Trephine, handle only, brass and ivory

Materials:
brass and ivory
Object Number:
A86337 Pt3
type:
trephines
Trephine, 2 crowns only

Trephine, 2 crowns only

Trephine, 2 crowns only, steel and brass

Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A86337 Pt4
type:
trephines
Scalpel, steel and ivory

Scalpel, steel and ivory

Scalpel, steel and ivory, by Laundy of London, 1783-1843

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A86337 Pt5
type:
scalpels