Surgical instrument set

Made:
London
maker:
Arnold and Sons
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Arnold and Sons, English

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A106689
Materials:
wood (unidentified), velvet and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (case): 59 mm x 117 mm x 223 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Tylke, J.

Parts

Double-ended scoop

Double-ended scoop

Double-ended scoop, by A. Young and Son, Scottish

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A106689 Pt1
type:
scoops
Two hernia bistouries with ivory handles

Two hernia bistouries with ivory handles

Two hernia bistouries with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A106689 Pt2
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A106689 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A106689 Pt4
type:
aneurism needles
Nelaton's bullet probe

Nelaton's bullet probe

Nelaton's bullet probe

Measurements:
length 134 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
metal and pottery
Object Number:
A106689 Pt5
type:
bullet probes
Steel curette

Steel curette

Steel curette

Measurements:
length 146 mm
diameter 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A106689 Pt6
type:
curettes