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
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LicenseCase 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
Parts
Forceps, pierced
Forceps, pierced
Bistoury, fine
Bistoury, fine, curved, folding into handle
- Measurements:
-
extended: length 145 mm
- Materials:
- probe, metal and handle, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt3
- type:
- bistouries
Bistoury, full pointed
Bistoury, full pointed, folding into handle
- Measurements:
-
extended: length 145 mm
- Materials:
- blade, metal and handle, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt4
- type:
- bistouries
Saw, wooden handle
Saw, wooden handle
- Measurements:
-
length 420 mm
- Materials:
- blade, metal and handle, wood
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt5
- type:
- saws
Saw, no blade
Saw, no blade
- Measurements:
-
length 250 mm
- Materials:
- blade holder, metal and handle, wood
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt6
- type:
- saws
Knife, double edged
Knife, double edged
- Measurements:
-
length 210 mm
- Materials:
- blade, metal and handle, wood
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt7
- type:
- knives
Knife, wooden handle
Knife, wooden handle
- Measurements:
-
length 326 mm
- Materials:
- blade, metal and handle, wood
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt8
- type:
- knives
Knife, wooden handle
Knife, wooden handle
- Measurements:
-
length 360 mm
- Materials:
- blade, metal and handle, wood
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt9
- type:
- knives
Metal probe
Metal probe
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
Forceps, fenestrated, curved
Tourniquet strap
Tourniquet strap, Knobel, with cushion
- Measurements:
-
width 30 mm
- Materials:
- whole, fabric and whole, leather
- Object Number:
- A500452 Pt13
- type:
- tourniquet straps
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
Bar, hole at each end, Knobel
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
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
