Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set, cased, by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1830-1837. Inscribed 'B + K 1841' on lid and 'Weiss improved air tight case’ inside rim of lid.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600880
Materials:
incomplete, metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case): 72 mm x 190 mm x 380 mm,
type:
surgical instrument

Parts

Amputation saw by Hutchinson

Amputation saw by Hutchinson

Amputation saw with plastic handle by Hutchinson, English

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Hey's skull saw

Hey's skull saw

Hey's skull saw with plastic handle

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt3
type:
skull saws
Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Small brush with ivory handle

Materials:
bristle and ivory
Object Number:
A600880 Pt4
type:
brushes
Knife by Weiss

Knife by Weiss

Knife with plastic handle

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt5
type:
knives
Two amputation knives with plastic handles

Two amputation knives with plastic handles

Two amputation knives with plastic handles

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt6
type:
amputation knives
Scalpel by Maw

Scalpel by Maw

Scalpel with wooden handle, by Maw, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600880 Pt7
type:
scalpels
Aneurysm needle by Wheedon

Aneurysm needle by Wheedon

Aneurism (aneurysm) needle with wooden handle, by Weedon, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600880 Pt8
type:
aneurism needles
Curved bistoury by W. Matthews

Curved bistoury by W. Matthews

Curved bistoury with wooden handle by W. Matthews, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600880 Pt9
type:
bistouries
Curved bistoury by W. Matthews

Curved bistoury by W. Matthews

Curved bistoury with wooden handle, by W. Matthews, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600880 Pt10
type:
bistouries
Tenotomy knife by Matthews, English

Tenotomy knife by Matthews, English

Tenotomy knife with wooden handle, by Matthews, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600880 Pt11
type:
tenotomy knives
Steel hook implement

Steel hook implement

Steel hook attached to wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600880 Pt13
type:
hooks
Double skull forceps

Double skull forceps

Double skull forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600880 Pt14
type:
skull forceps
Cranial trephine with two bits and interchangable handle

Cranial trephine with two bits and interchangable handle

Cranial trephine with two bits and interchangable handle

Materials:
brass , plastic and steel
Object Number:
A600880 Pt15
type:
cranial trephines
Cranial trephine

Cranial trephine

Cranial trephine with detachable screw for use with handle

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 25 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A600880 Pt15/1
type:
cranial trephines
Part of:
A600880 Pt15
Interchangeable handle for cranial trephine

Interchangeable handle for cranial trephine

Interchangeable handle for cranial trephine

Measurements:
overall: 93 mm x 19 mm x 19 mm,
Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt15/3
type:
cranial trephines
Part of:
A600880 Pt15
Curved trocar by Weiss

Curved trocar by Weiss

Curved trocar with plastic handle

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt16
type:
trocars
Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Metal catheters

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600880 Pt19
type:
catheters
Two metal catheters

Two metal catheters

Two metal catheters

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600880 Pt20
type:
catheters
Stanley's hernia director

Stanley's hernia director

Stanley's hernia director

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600880 Pt21
type:
hernia directors
Handle from instrument

Handle from instrument

Handle from instrument

Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
A600880 Pt24
type:
handles
Wooden reel-shaped object

Wooden reel-shaped object

Wooden reel-shaped object, part of Weiss surgical case.

Object Number:
A600880 Pt26
type:
component