Amputation set

Made:
1871-1900 in City of London
maker:
Arnold and Sons
Amputation set

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Amputation set, cased, by Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London, English, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A60605
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 209 mm x 453 mm,
type:
amputation instrument set

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 357 mm
height 94 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60605 Pt2
type:
bone cutting forceps
Small amputation saw with wooden handle

Small amputation saw with wooden handle

Small amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 221 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
metal and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt3
type:
amputation saws
Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: width 58 mm
folded: length 87 mm
Materials:
brass and cloth
Object Number:
A60605 Pt4
type:
tourniquets
Hypodermic syringe with graduated piston

Hypodermic syringe with graduated piston

Hypodermic syringe with graduated piston

Measurements:
length 72 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A60605 Pt5
type:
hypodermic syringes
Six pairs of Spencer Wells artery forceps, by Allen and Hanburys, English

Six pairs of Spencer Wells artery forceps

Six pairs of Spencer Wells artery forceps, by Allen and Hanburys, English

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 58 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60605 Pt6
type:
artery forceps
Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 404 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt7
type:
amputation knives
Catlin with wooden handles

Catlin with wooden handles

Catlin with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 253 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt8
type:
amputation knives
Two hooks with wooden hanldes, by Mappin, English

Two hooks with wooden hanldes

Two hooks with wooden hanldes, by Mappin, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt9
type:
hooks
Spring forceps with slide locking mechanism

Spring forceps with slide locking mechanism

Spring forceps with slide locking mechanism

Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60605 Pt10
type:
forceps
Blunt spring forceps

Blunt spring forceps

Blunt spring forceps

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60605 Pt11
type:
forceps
Blunt spring forceps with lock

Blunt spring forceps with lock

Blunt spring forceps with lock

Measurements:
length 107 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60605 Pt12
type:
forceps
Four scalpels with wooden handles

Four scalpels with wooden handles

Four scalpels with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt13
type:
scalpels
Sharp pointed curved bistoury with wooden handle

Sharp pointed curved bistoury with wooden handle

Sharp pointed curved bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt14
type:
bistouries
Curved hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Curved hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Curved hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt15
type:
bistouries
Tenotomy knife with wooden handle

Tenotomy knife with wooden handle

Tenotomy knife with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 152 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt16
type:
tenotomy knives
Steel hook with wooden handle

Steel hook with wooden handle

Steel hook with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 156 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt17
type:
hooks
Two double blunt hooks with wooden handles

Two double blunt hooks with wooden handles

Two double blunt hooks with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 168 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt18
type:
double hooks
Needle with wooden handle, by Brady and Martin, English

Needle with wooden handle

Needle with wooden handle, by Brady and Martin, English

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt19
type:
naevus needles
Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A60605 Pt20
type:
aneurism needles
Scissors, made in USA

Scissors, made in USA

Scissors, made in USA

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A60605 Pt21
type:
scissors
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