Trephination set

Trephination set

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Trephination set, cased, by Plum, English, 1822-1930

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A166785
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
type:
trephination sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Materials:
bristle and ivory
Object Number:
A166785 Pt1
type:
brushes
Scalpel with wooden scale tong handle

Scalpel with wooden scale tong handle

Scalpel with wooden scale tong handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A166785 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A166785 Pt4
type:
skull forceps
Lenticular with plastic handle

Lenticular with plastic handle

Lenticular with plastic handle

Materials:
plastic and steel
Object Number:
A166785 Pt5
type:
lenticulars
Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A166785 Pt6
type:
skull elevators