Case of amputation instruments, Scotland, 1751-1800

Made:
1751-1800 in Scotland
maker:
Maingy, Boog and Migden
Case of amputation instruments, 2nd half 18th century, Scottish

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Case of amputation instruments, 2nd half 18th century, Scottish
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Case of amputation instruments, 2nd half 18th century, Scottish

Case of amputation instruments, several makers, Scottish

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500452
Materials:
wood (unidentified), fabric, metal (unknown) and brown
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 450 mm x 270 mm, 3.47kg
type:
amputation instrument set

Parts

Guard for limb possibly

Guard for limb possibly

Guard for limb possibly

Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 380 mm x 126 mm,
Materials:
whole, leather
Object Number:
A500452 Pt1
type:
guards
Forceps, pierced

Forceps, pierced

Forceps, pierced

Measurements:
length 132 mm
Materials:
whole, metal
Object Number:
A500452 Pt2
type:
forceps
Metal probe

Metal probe

Metal probe

Measurements:
length 93 mm
Materials:
whole, metal
Object Number:
A500452 Pt10
type:
probes
Ten suture needles in fishskin case

Ten suture needles in fishskin case

Ten suture needles in fishskin case

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
case, fishskin and needles, metal
Object Number:
A500452 Pt11
type:
suture needles
Forceps, fenestrated, curved

Forceps, fenestrated

Forceps, fenestrated, curved

Measurements:
length 170 mm
Materials:
whole, metal
Object Number:
A500452 Pt12
type:
forceps
Leather guard

Leather guard

Leather guard

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 54 mm
Materials:
whole, leather
Object Number:
A500452 Pt14
type:
guards
Bar, hole at each end, Knobel

Bar, hole at each end

Bar, hole at each end, Knobel

Measurements:
length 158 mm
Materials:
whole, wood
Object Number:
A500452 Pt15
type:
bars
Dowel hole, on handle with hexagonal ring

Dowel hole

Dowel hole, on handle with hexagonal ring

Measurements:
length 155 mm
Materials:
dowel, metal and handle, wood
Object Number:
A500452 Pt16
type:
dowel holes
Lined wooden case for amputation instruments, 2nd half 18th century, Scottish

Case for amputation instruments, Scottish, late 18th century.

Lined wooden case for amputation instruments, 2nd half 18th century, Scottish

Measurements:
case: 65 mm x 455 mm x 270 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and cotton velvet
Object Number:
A500452 Pt17
type:
instrument cases

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