Trephination set

Trephination set

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Trephination set, cased, by Ferris and Co., English, 1893-1930

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A166784
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
type:
trephination sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Wakley's artery forceps

Wakley's artery forceps

Wakley's artery forceps, by Maw, English

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A166784 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Materials:
bristle and ivory
Object Number:
A166784 Pt2
type:
brushes
Two Hey's skull saws with wooden scale tong handles

Two Hey's skull saws with wooden scale tong handles

Two Hey's skull saws with wooden scale tong handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A166784 Pt3
type:
skull saws
Lenticular with plastic handle

Lenticular with plastic handle

Lenticular with plastic handle

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A166784 Pt4
type:
lenticulars
Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A166784 Pt5
type:
skull elevators
Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A166784 Pt6
type:
skull forceps
Cranial trephine with three interchangeable bits

Cranial trephine with three interchangeable bits

Cranial trephine with three interchangeable bits

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A166784 Pt7
type:
cranial trephines