Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set, cased, Medical Supply Association

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Surgical instrument set, cased, Medical Supply Association
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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:
incomplete, 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

Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A230239 Pt1
type:
brushes
Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A230239 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A230239 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Suture, silk

Suture, silk

Suture, silk

Materials:
silk
Object Number:
A230239 Pt8
type:
sutures