Pocket surgical instrument set, cased, Barcelona, Spain, 1801-1900

Pocket surgical instrument set, cased, Barcelona, Spain, 1801-1900 Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet

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Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet
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Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet, by Molinari Fadesteran, Spanish, possibly 19th century

This fourteen-piece surgical instrument kit was small enough to be carried by the owner. The case is leather embossed and painted with gold detail and also has a side pocket, possibly for papers. The kit contains a needle, two catheters, two knives, an elevator, a spatula, two directors, forceps, a pair of scissors, a probe and two bistouries. The instruments are made of steel and fold into protective tortoiseshell handles. The blades are held in place when opened to stop the instruments slipping during use and causing damage and extra pain to the patient or cutting the user’s hand. The set is marked with the name “Molinari Fade Stevan”.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121635
Materials:
steel, leather, velvet, paper and tortoiseshell
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 185 mm x 100 mm, .32kg
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Hamonic Collection

Parts

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A121635 Pt2
type:
knives
Double-ended elevator

Double-ended elevator

Double-ended elevator

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121635 Pt3
type:
elevators
Double-ended spatula

Double-ended spatula

Double-ended spatula, by Buchner, German

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121635 Pt4
type:
spatula
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A121635 Pt5
type:
scoops
Needle in two parts which screw together

Needle in two parts which screw together

Needle in two parts which screw together

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121635 Pt6
type:
needles
Catheter in two parts which screw together

Catheter in two parts which screw together

Catheter in two parts which screw together

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121635 Pt7
type:
catheters
Silver catheter

Silver catheter

Silver catheter

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121635 Pt8
type:
catheters
Steel probe

Steel probe

Steel probe

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121635 Pt9
type:
probes
Spring forceps with scoop shaped jaws

Spring forceps with scoop shaped jaws

Spring forceps with scoop shaped jaws

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121635 Pt10
type:
forceps
Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A121635 Pt11
type:
bistouries
Metal scissors

Metal scissors

Metal scissors

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A121635 Pt12
type:
probes
Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A121635 Pt13
type:
knives
Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A121635 Pt14
type:
bistouries