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) and felt
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

Measurements:
length 225 mm
width 70 mm
height 70 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt1
type:
gorgets
Elevator, double-headed

Elevator, double-headed

Elevator, double-headed, steel

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 55 mm
height 30 mm
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

Measurements:
length 234 mm
width 55 mm
height 30 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forcpes

Lithotomy forcpes

Lithotomy forcpes, 2 pairs, straight blades, steel

Measurements:
length 210 mm
width 52 mm
height 10 mm
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

Measurements:
inc. handle: length 208 mm
width 15 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A120937 Pt5
type:
uterine sounds
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel, no handle

Measurements:
length 193 mm
width 14 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt6
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotomy scoop with probe

Lithotomy scoop with probe

Lithotomy scoop with probe, steel

Measurements:
length 245 mm
width 17 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt7
type:
lithotomy scoops
Knife, steel

Knife, steel

Knife, steel

Measurements:
length 214 mm
width 9 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt8
type:
knives
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, steel

Measurements:
length 268 mm
width 21 mm
height 60 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt9
type:
lithotomy staffs
2 caustic applicators

2 caustic applicators

2 caustic applicators, steel and wood, with separate guard

Measurements:
length 246 mm
diameter 17 mm
length 80 mm
guard: height 121 mm
guard: width 25 mm
Materials:
steel , wood and gaud, steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt10
type:
caustic applicators
2 aneurism needles

2 aneurism needles

2 aneurism needles, one with handle, steel

Measurements:
length 109 mm
width 13 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt11
type:
aneurism needles
Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor, steel

Measurements:
length 151 mm
width 21 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt12
type:
tongue depressors
Obstetrical crotchet

Obstetrical crotchet

Obstetrical crotchet, steel and wood

Measurements:
length 265 mm
width 17 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A120937 Pt13
type:
obstetrical crochets
Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 445 mm
width 104 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt14
type:
obstetrical forceps
Blade only

Blade only

Blade only, steel

Measurements:
length 305 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120937 Pt15
type:
amputation saws
Leather covered case

Leather covered case

Leather covered case with felt lining

Object Number:
A120937/16
type:
case