Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:: 1650-1800

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case, Hamonic collection, French(?), 1650-1800

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Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A121598

Materials:: case, leather, case, silk and case, silver

type:: surgical instrument sets

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Parts

Knife, steel

Knife, steel

Knife, steel, folding into ivory sheath

Materials:: steel and handle, ivory

Object Number:: A121598 Pt1

type:: knives

Needle case, wood

Needle case, wood

Needle case, wood

Materials:: wood

Object Number:: A121598 Pt2

type:: needle cases

Knife with steel blade and decorated ivory handle

Knife with steel blade and decorated ivory handle

Knife with steel blade and decorated ivory handle

Materials:: steel and handle, ivory

Object Number:: A121598 Pt3

type:: knives

Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator

Caustic applicator in screw case, wooden

Materials:: wood

Object Number:: A121598 Pt4

type:: applicators

Director, silver

Director, silver

Director, silver

Materials:: silver, ? material

Object Number:: A121598 Pt5

type:: director - surgical instrument

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel, spring action

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A121598 Pt6

type:: forceps

Combined spatula

Combined spatula

Combined spatula, and scoop, steel, by Elser, French

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A121598 Pt7

type:: scoops

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, with loop handles

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A121598 Pt8

type:: scissors

Catheter, thought to be female

Catheter, thought to be female

Catheter, thought to be female, with stylet, silver

Materials:: silver, ? material

Object Number:: A121598 Pt9

type:: catheters

Part of fenestrated probe

Part of fenestrated probe

Part of fenestrated probe threaded for screw attachment, silver

Materials:: silver, ? material

Object Number:: A121598 Pt10

type:: probes

Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle, steel

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A121598 Pt11

type:: suture needles