Trephination set

Trephination set, cased, by W. Pepys, English, late 18th century

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Trephination set, cased, by W. Pepys, English, late 18th century
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Trephination set, cased, by W. Pepys, English, late 18th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A131639
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
type:
trephination sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A131639 Pt1
type:
rugines
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A131639 Pt2
type:
lenticulars
Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Materials:
bristle and ivory
Object Number:
A131639 Pt3
type:
brushes
Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A131639 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Cranial trephine with two bits

Cranial trephine with two bits

Cranial trephine with two bits

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A131639 Pt6
type:
cranial trephines