Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:
1841-1890 in Sheffield
Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, folding leather case, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, English, 1841-1890

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A131232
Materials:
case, leather, case, velvet and case, metal
Measurements:
case folded: length 130 mm
case folded: width 53 mm
case folded: thickness 28 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Double curved bistoury pointed and probe-ended, folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1841-1890

Double curved bistoury pointed and probe-ended

Double curved bistoury pointed and probe-ended, folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1841-1890

Measurements:
folded: length 93 mm
folded: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A131232 Pt1
type:
bistouries
Double scalpel folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1841-1890

Double scalpel folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Double scalpel folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1841-1890

Measurements:
folded: length 92 mm
folded: width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A131232 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Tenaculum and gum lancet folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Tenaculum and gum lancet folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Tenaculum and gum lancet folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Measurements:
folded: length 95 mm
folded: width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A131232 Pt3
type:
tenaculums
Tenaculum and gum lancet folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1841-1890

Tenaculum and gum lancet folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Tenaculum and gum lancet folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 1841-1890

Measurements:
folded: length 92 mm
folded: width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A131232 Pt4
type:
tenaculums
Caustic applicator in silver case by Down, London, 1874-1900

Caustic applicator in silver case by Down

Caustic applicator in silver case by Down, London, 1874-1900

Measurements:
case: length 92 mm
case: diameter 10 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A131232 Pt5
type:
applicators
Female catheter with stylet, silver

Female catheter with stylet

Female catheter with stylet, silver

Measurements:
length 121 mm
maximum: width 10 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A131232 Pt6
type:
catheters
Fraenum scissors, steel, size 2, by Millikin, English, 1822-1880

Fraenum scissors

Fraenum scissors, steel, size 2, by Millikin, English, 1822-1880

Measurements:
length 104 mm
closed: width 36 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A131232 Pt7
type:
fraenum scissors
Forceps, spring action, steel, by Milliard, Edinburgh

Forceps, spring action

Forceps, spring action, steel, by Milliard, Edinburgh

Measurements:
length 100 mm
maximum: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A131232 Pt8
type:
forceps
Combined tongue depressor and spatula, steel, by W. and H. HutchinsonSheffield, 1841-1890

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula, steel, by W. and H. HutchinsonSheffield, 1841-1890

Measurements:
length 117 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A131232 Pt9
type:
tongue depressors
Two curved and one half-curved suture needles in paper packet

Two curved and one half-curved suture needles in paper packet

Two curved and one half-curved suture needles in paper packet

Measurements:
packet: length 60 mm
packet: width 27 mm
Materials:
steel, slightly corroded and packet, paper
Object Number:
A131232 Pt10
type:
suture needles

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