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