Set of surgical instruments in wooden case

Made:
London
Set of surgical instruments in wooden case

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Set of surgical instruments in wooden case, by W. Matthews, English

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A60564
Materials:
velvet, wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (case): 43 mm x 73 mm x 233 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Blade from amputation saw

Blade from amputation saw

Blade from amputation saw

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60564 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Blade from amputation knife

Blade from amputation knife

Blade from amputation knife

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60564 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A60564 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle, by Weedon, English

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A60564 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60564 Pt5
type:
chisels
Knife blade

Knife blade

Knife blade

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60564 Pt6
type:
knives