Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, Medical Supply Association, English

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A230239
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (case): 57 mm x 410 mm x 183 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Brush with wooden handle

Brush with wooden handle

Brush with wooden handle

Measurements:
width 54 mm
length 48 mm
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A230239 Pt1
type:
brushes
Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Measurements:
length 366 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A230239 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Cranial trephines

Cranial trephines

Cranial trephines

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 103 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A230239 Pt3
type:
cranial trephines
Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A230239 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Esmarch's tourniquet

Esmarch's tourniquet

Esmarch's tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: length 385 mm
folded: width 45 mm
Materials:
metal and rubber
Object Number:
A230239 Pt5
type:
tourniquets
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Measurements:
length 385 mm
height 75 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A230239 Pt6
type:
amputation saws
Suture, silk

Suture, silk

Suture, silk

Measurements:
rolled: length 60 mm
rolled: width 45 mm
Materials:
silk
Object Number:
A230239 Pt8
type:
sutures