Surgical instrument set

Made:
1851-1900 in Paris
maker:
Mathieu
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, complete, in mahogany case, by Mathieu of Paris, 2nd half of 19th century, from Hamonic collection

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121474
Materials:
complete, mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall: 71 mm x 202 mm x 435 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Lithotrite, steel and brass

Lithotrite, steel and brass

Lithotrite, steel and brass

Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A121474 Pt1
type:
lithotrites
Irrigating catheter

Irrigating catheter

Irrigating catheter, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121474 Pt3
type:
catheters
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121474 Pt4
type:
forceps
Hammer for assisting in crushing stone

Hammer for assisting in crushing stone

Hammer for assisting in crushing stone, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A121474 Pt5
type:
hammers
Steel catheter with whalebone stylet

Steel catheter with whalebone stylet

Steel catheter with whalebone stylet

Materials:
steel and stylet, whalebone
Object Number:
A121474 Pt6
type:
catheters
Irrigation syringe

Irrigation syringe

Syringe, steel, used for irrigation, separate nozzle

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121474 Pt7
type:
syringes