Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:
1771-1850 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case, owned by Mr S. Cartereau, Hamonic collection, case and most instruments by Charriere, Cour St Jean de Latran, No. 34, Quartier St. Jacques, Paris, France, 1771-1850.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121544
Materials:
complete, leather and silver (metal)
Measurements:
overall (case folded): 40 mm x 87 mm x 172 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Hamonic Collection

Parts

3 steel knives folding inside tortoiseshell sheathes

3 steel knives folding inside tortoiseshell sheathes

3 steel knives folding inside tortoiseshell sheathes, by Charriere, Paris

Materials:
steel , sheath, metal and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A121544 Pt2
type:
knives
Folding steel knife with silver-mounted horn sheath

Folding steel knife with silver-mounted horn sheath

Folding steel knife with silver-mounted horn sheath, by Morier the Elder, French, 1771-1840

Materials:
steel , sheath, horn and sheath, silver
Object Number:
A121544 Pt4
type:
knives
Catheters threaded for attachment

Catheters threaded for attachment

3 catheters threaded for attachment, silver

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A121544 Pt7
type:
catheters
cannula with epistaxis plug

cannula with epistaxis plug

cannula with epistaxis plug, silver

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A121544 Pt8
type:
cannulae
Combined spatula and elevator

Combined spatula and elevator

Combined spatula and elevator, plated metal

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A121544 Pt12
type:
spatula
Combined scoop and double-hook forceps

Combined scoop and double-hook forceps

Combined scoop and double-hook forceps, silver-plated

Materials:
metal (silver-plated)
Object Number:
A121544 Pt13
type:
scoops
Director with fraenum shield

Director with fraenum shield

Director with fraenum shield, wooden, by Charriere, Paris

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A121544 Pt14
type:
director - surgical instrument
Catheter extension

Catheter extension

Catheter extension, plated metal

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A121544 Pt15
type:
catheters
Depilatory forceps

Depilatory forceps

Depilatory forceps, spring action, steel, by Charriere, Paris

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121544 Pt16
type:
depilatory forceps
Probe bifucated to act as tent holder

Probe bifucated to act as tent holder

Probe bifucated to act as tent holder, plated metal

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A121544 Pt18
type:
probes
Fenestrated stylet

Fenestrated stylet

Fenestrated stylet, plated metal

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A121544 Pt19
type:
stylets
Extension handle of unidentified instrument

Extension handle of unidentified instrument

Extension handle of unidentified instrument, plated metal

Object Number:
A121544 Pt20
type:
unidentified
3 suture pins in paper packet

3 suture pins in paper packet

3 suture pins in paper packet, steel

Materials:
steel and packet, paper
Object Number:
A121544 Pt21
type:
suture pins
Some suture silk

Some suture silk

Some suture silk

Materials:
silk
Object Number:
A121544 Pt23
type:
sutures
2 empty packets of court plater

2 empty packets of court plater

2 empty packets of court plater, one by Kilby, the other by J.H.A., London, English, 1801-1900

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A121544 Pt24
type:
plasters