Surgical instrument set, cased

Surgical instrument set, cased

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Surgical instrument set, cased

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A233075
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 228 mm
case: width 137 mm
case: height 65 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Finger saw with ivory handle

Finger saw with ivory handle

Finger saw with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 196 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A233075 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt2
type:
hernia directors
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt3
type:
forceps
Thermometer case

Thermometer case

Thermometer case, by S. MAw, Son and Thompson, English, 1870-1901

Measurements:
length 108 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A233075 Pt4
type:
thermometers
Forceps with screw joint

Forceps with screw joint

Forceps with screw joint, by J. and W. Wood, English, 1833-1881

Measurements:
length 183 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt5
type:
forceps
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps, by J. and W. Wood, English, 1833-1881

Measurements:
length 198 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt6
type:
vulsellum forceps
Director with fraenum slit

Director with fraenum slit

Director with fraenum slit

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A233075 Pt7
type:
director - surgical instrument
Forceps with loop handles

Forceps with loop handles

Forceps with loop handles

Measurements:
length 174 mm
width 50 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt8
type:
forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 101 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt9
type:
forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 29 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A233075 Pt10
type:
forceps
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt11
type:
scalpels
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 183 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt12
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A233075 Pt13
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 174 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt14
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt15
type:
bistouries
Naevus needle with wooden handle

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 184 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt16
type:
naevus needles
Tenaculum with wooden handle

Tenaculum with wooden handle

Tenaculum with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt17
type:
tenaculums
Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt18
type:
aneurism needles
Catheter with epistaxis plug

Catheter with epistaxis plug

Catheter with epistaxis plug

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 34 mm
Materials:
silver and brass
Object Number:
A233075 Pt19
type:
catheters
Exploring needle with ivory handle

Exploring needle with ivory handle

Exploring needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 139 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A233075 Pt20
type:
exploring needles
Silk ligature in original packet

Silk ligature in original packet

Silk ligature in original packet, supplied by J. and W. Wood, English

Measurements:
packet: length 85 mm
packet: width 24 mm
Materials:
ligature, silk and packet, paper
Object Number:
A233075 Pt21
type:
sutures
Assorted suture needles

Assorted suture needles

Assorted suture needles, in paper packet

Measurements:
packet: length 66 mm
packet: width 15 mm
Materials:
needle, steel and packet, paper
Object Number:
A233075 Pt22
type:
suture needles
Spud with wooden handle

Spud with wooden handle

Spud with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt23
type:
spuds
Handle from broken instrument

Handle from broken instrument

Handle from broken instrument, possibly a bistoury or scalpel

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A233075 Pt24
type:
unidentified

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