Amputation set

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

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

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

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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