Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, possibly French, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121776
Materials:
complete, wood (unidentified) and leather
Measurements:
overall (case): 23 mm x 96 mm x 166 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Hamonic Collection

Parts

Five scalpels with ivory handles

Five scalpels with ivory handles

Five scalpels with ivory handles

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A121776 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Scoop with ivory handle

Scoop with ivory handle

Scoop with ivory handle

Materials:
metal and ivory
Object Number:
A121776 Pt2
type:
scoops
Concealed lancet

Concealed lancet

Concealed lancet

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A121776 Pt3
type:
lancets
Needle with ivory handle

Needle with ivory handle

Needle with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A121776 Pt4
type:
needles