Steel and ivory amputation set, London, England, 1866-1871

Amputation set, almost complete, instruments of steel and ivory

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Amputation set, almost complete, instruments of steel and ivory
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Amputation set, almost complete, instruments of steel and ivory, in mahogany case, veneered, by Arnold and Son of London, 1866 to 1871

Amputation set, almost complete, instruments of steel and ivory, in mahogany case, veneered, by Arnold and Son of London. This item was awarded the gold medal at the London Exhibition 1871

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A63009
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, steel, case, brass, silver-plated and case, velvet, [lined]
Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 424 mm x 81 mm, 4.65 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
James Arnold and Sons

Parts

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ivory, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1871

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A63009 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ivory, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 1871

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A63009 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors, steel, by Arnold and Son, 1857 to 1866

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A63009 Pt3
type:
dressing scissors
Four amputation knives

Four amputation knives

Four amputation knives, steel and ivory, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1900 Four amputation knives, steel and ivory, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1900

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A63009 Pt4
type:
amputation knives
Catlin, steel and ivory

Catlin, steel and ivory

Catlin, steel and ivory, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1871

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A63009 Pt5
type:
amputation knives
Four scalpels, varying size

Four scalpels, varying size

Four scalpels, varying size, steel and ivory, probably Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1871

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A63009 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Pair of Luer's artery forceps

Pair of Luer's artery forceps

Pair of Luer's artery forceps, steel, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1871

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A63009 Pt7
type:
artery forceps
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, by Arnold and Sons of London, 1866 to 1871

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A63009 Pt8
type:
bone forceps
Two Petit screw tourniquets

Two Petit screw tourniquets

Two Petit screw tourniquets, steel, silver-plated, with leather and canvas, by Arnold and Sons, 1866 to 1871

Materials:
steel, silver-plated , canvas and leather
Object Number:
A63009 Pt9
type:
tourniquets