Surgical instrument set

Made:
1829-1837 in London
maker:
James Arnold of London, James

Surgical instrument set, cased, by J. Arnold, English, 19th century%

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A59866
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 195 mm
case: width 78 mm
case: height 37 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Thomas, D.P.

Parts

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A59866 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A59866 Pt2
type:
scissors
Scalpel with plastic handle, by Wood, English

Scalpel with plastic handle

Scalpel with plastic handle, by Wood, English

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A59866 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A59866 Pt4
type:
aneurism needles
Bistoury with plastic handle, by Wood, English

Bistoury with plastic handle

Bistoury with plastic handle, by Wood, English

Measurements:
length 169 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A59866 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Double hook with plastic handle by Wood, English

Double hook with plastic handle by Wood

Double hook with plastic handle by Wood, English

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and plastic
Object Number:
A59866 Pt6
type:
hooks
Iris hook with ivory handle, by Evans and Co., English

Iris hook with ivory handle

Iris hook with ivory handle, by Evans and Co., English

Measurements:
length 125 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A59866 Pt7
type:
iris hooks
Unidentified instrument, possibly ophthalmic

Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument, possibly ophthalmic

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A59866 Pt8
type:
unidentified
Unidentified instrument, possibly ophthalmic

Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument, possibly ophthalmic

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
metal and paper
Object Number:
A59866 Pt9
type:
unidentified

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