Trepanning set, English, c. 1731-1770.

Made:: 1731-1770 in England

maker:: Benjamin Martin

Case of trephination instruments, mid 18th century

Case of trephination instruments, c. 1731-1770. Trepanning is the removal of a piece of bone from the skull. The instruments are of a type introduced by Samuel Sharp (1700-1778) of Guy's Hospital, who wrote 'Treatise on the operation of surgery' (1739). The box is identical to those used by the London scientific instrument maker Benjamin Martin (1704-1782).

T-shaped trephine handles

Trephine, crown

Ivory brush

Handle for perforator

Reaming tool

Tripod, steel and leather

Forceps for removing bone fragments

Skull elevator

Gouge, wooden handle

Reaming tool, with scoop

Trepanning instrument case, English, c. 1731-1770.

1731-1770

Details

Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A500488

Materials:: incomplete, fishskin, wood (unidentified), steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), velvet, cloth, leather, ivory and bristle

Measurements:: overall (case): 55 mm x 206 mm x 233 mm,

type:: trephination sets

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