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

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

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

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, supplied by J. and W. Wood, English

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, in paper packet

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, possibly a bistoury or scalpel

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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