Lancet with tortoiseshell scales by H. Bigg
Lancet with tortoiseshell scales by H. Bigg, English
- Measurements:
-
open: length 91 mm
width 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A59562 Pt1
- type:
- lancets
Pocket surgical instrument set
- Made:
- 1801-1900
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Pocket surgical instrument set, in leather wallet, English, 19th century
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A59562
- Materials:
- wallet, leather and wallet, metal
- Measurements:
-
wallet: length 140 mm
wallet: width 70 mm
wallet: height 32 mm
- type:
- surgical instrument sets
Parts
Hernia bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle
Hernia bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle, by Samson, French
- Measurements:
-
open: length 175 mm
width 21 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A59562 Pt2
- type:
- bistouries
Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle
Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle, by F. Walters, English
- Measurements:
-
open: length 171 mm
width 13 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A59562 Pt3
- type:
- bistouries
Combined tenaculum and gum lancet which fold into tortoiseshell handle by F. Walters
Combined tenaculum and gum lancet which fold into tortoiseshell handle by F. Walters, English
- Measurements:
-
open: length 205 mm
width 16 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A59562 Pt4
- type:
- tenaculums
Wakley's artery forceps by Walters
Wakley's artery forceps by Walters, English
- Measurements:
-
length 115 mm
width 12 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A59562 Pt5
- type:
- artery forceps
Thirteen suture needles
Thirteen suture needles
- Measurements:
-
length 64 mm
width 6 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A59562 Pt6
- type:
- suture needles
