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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case inscribed Mr. Gibassier, French, 1750-1860
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A70755
- Materials:
- leather, velvet, braid and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
overall (case folded): 44 mm x 72 mm x 175 mm,
- type:
- surgical instrument set
- credit:
- Maison Grise
Parts
2 pairs forceps with loop handles
2 pairs forceps with loop handles, plated metal, engraved FD.
- Measurements:
-
max: length 135 mm
max: width 44 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt2
- type:
- forceps
Dental instrument
Dental descaler(?), plated steel
- Measurements:
-
length 156 mm
max: width 12 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt3
- type:
- dental descalers
Bullet probe with detachable fenestrated handle
Bullet probe with detachable fenestrated handle, plated metal, engraved FD
- Measurements:
-
total: length 304 mm
max: diameter 4 mm
head: width 3 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt4
- type:
- bullet probes
Folding knife with horn sheath
Folding knife with horn sheath, by Lesueur French
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 122 mm
folded: width 15 mm
- Materials:
- steel , sheath, horn and sheath, silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt5
- type:
- knives
Curved folding bistoury with tortoiseshell handle
Curved folding bistoury with tortoiseshell handle, by Stodart
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 105 mm
folded: width 12 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt6
- type:
- bistouries
4 bleeding lancets in tortoiseshell sheaths
4 bleeding lancets in tortoiseshell sheaths
- Measurements:
-
max: length 65 mm
max: width 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt7
- type:
- bleeding lancets
Bleeding lancet in horn sheath
Bleeding lancet in horn sheath, by Henry, French
- Measurements:
-
length 67 mm
width 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, horn
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt8
- type:
- bleeding lancets
Director with fraenum guard
Director with fraenum guard, inscribed F.D.
- Measurements:
-
length 151 mm
guard: width 19 mm
- Materials:
- silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt9
Combined sharp double hook and scoop
Combined sharp double hook and scoop, plated metal
- Measurements:
-
length 160 mm
max: width 16 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt10
- type:
- hooks
Combined spatula and elevator
Combined spatula and elevator, plated metal, one inscribed F.D.
- Measurements:
-
length 161 mm
max: width 19 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt11
- type:
- spatulas
Forceps, spring action
Forceps, spring action, steel and plated metal, inscribed F.D.
- Measurements:
-
length 97 mm
width 11 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated) and tips, steel
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt13
- type:
- forceps
Caustic applicator
Caustic applicator in silver coloured screw case
- Measurements:
-
case: length 98 mm
case: diameter 11 mm
- Materials:
- case, silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt14
- type:
- applicators
Fenestrated probe
Fenestrated probe, plated steel, corroded
- Measurements:
-
length 155 mm
max: width 4 mm
- Materials:
- steel, corroded
- Object Number:
- A70755 Pt15
- type:
- probes
Steel scoop
Steel scoop, corroded
