Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, steel, reputedly Italian, late 18th century, in leather covered case

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A120937
Materials:
leather, metal (unknown), felt and incomplete
Measurements:
overall (case): 102 mm x 331 mm x 485 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Bruseoli

Parts

2 gorgets, steel

2 gorgets, steel

2 gorgets, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt1
type:
gorgets
Elevator, double-headed

Elevator, double-headed

Elevator, double-headed, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt2
type:
elevators
2 pairs of lithotomy forcpes

2 pairs of lithotomy forcpes

2 pairs of lithotomy forcpes, curved blades, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forcpes

Lithotomy forcpes

Lithotomy forcpes, 2 pairs, straight blades, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt4
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 uterine sounds

2 uterine sounds

2 uterine sounds, only one set in handle, steel and wood

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A120937 Pt5
type:
uterine sounds
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel, no handle

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt6
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotomy scoop with probe

Lithotomy scoop with probe

Lithotomy scoop with probe, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt7
type:
lithotomy scoops
Knife, steel

Knife, steel

Knife, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt8
type:
knives
2 aneurism needles

2 aneurism needles

2 aneurism needles, one with handle, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt11
type:
aneurism needles
Leather covered case

Leather covered case

Leather covered case with felt lining

Object Number:
A120937/16
type:
case