Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:
1801-1900 in London
Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in leather wallet, by Evans, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A112638
Materials:
wallet, leather
Measurements:
overall (wallet): 38 mm x 79 mm x 150 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Tenaculum which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Tenaculum which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Tenaculum which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
open: length 136 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A112638 Pt1
type:
tenaculums
Ivory caustic applicator

Ivory caustic applicator

Ivory caustic applicator

Measurements:
length 130 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A112638 Pt2
type:
applicators
Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
open: length 169 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A112638 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A112638 Pt4
type:
scissors
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A112638 Pt5
type:
scoops
Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Knife which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A112638 Pt6
type:
knives
Gum lancet which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Gum lancet which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Gum lancet which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A112638 Pt7
type:
gum lancets
Steel forceps

Steel forceps

Steel forceps

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A112638 Pt8
type:
forceps
Probe with ivory handle

Probe with ivory handle

Probe with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A112638 Pt9
type:
probes
Two metal probes

Two metal probes

Two metal probes

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 3 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A112638 Pt10
type:
probes
Wooden pencil

Wooden pencil

Wooden pencil

Measurements:
length 124 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A112638 Pt11
type:
pencils
Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A112638 Pt12
type:
tongue depressors

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