Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in two-fold leather case, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, inscribed St.Pancras Guardians, English, 1870-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A167437
Materials:
leather, velvet and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (case): 29 mm x 67 mm x 137 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Blunt probe, steel, with wooden handle

Blunt probe

Blunt probe, steel, with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 94 mm
diameter 3 mm
handle: diameter 9 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A167437 Pt1
type:
probes
Lancet, steel, with tortoiseshell scales, by Evans, London, 1811-1873

Lancet, steel

Lancet, steel, with tortoiseshell scales, by Evans, London, 1811-1873

Measurements:
length 85 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A167437 Pt2
type:
lancets
3 tongue spatulae, one silver and inscribed St. Pancras Guardians, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, 2 others steel

3 tongue spatulae

3 tongue spatulae, one silver and inscribed St. Pancras Guardians, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, 2 others steel

Measurements:
approx: length 114 mm
approx: width 16 mm
Materials:
silver and steel
Object Number:
A167437 Pt3
type:
tongue spatulas
1 pair of splinter forceps, plated metal, inscribed St. Pancras Guardians

1 pair of splinter forceps

1 pair of splinter forceps, plated metal, inscribed St. Pancras Guardians

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A167437 Pt4
type:
forceps
Combined tweezers and scoop, plated metal

Combined tweezers and scoop

Combined tweezers and scoop, plated metal

Measurements:
length 79 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A167437 Pt5
type:
tweezers
Liston's artery forceps, plated metal

Liston's artery forceps

Liston's artery forceps, plated metal

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A167437 Pt6
type:
artery forceps
Steel double ended folding bistoury in tortoiseshell scales, by Maw, London

Steel double ended folding bistoury in tortoiseshell scales

Steel double ended folding bistoury in tortoiseshell scales, by Maw, London

Measurements:
length 95 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A167437 Pt7
type:
bistouries
Clinical thermometer in metal case, by Parkes Drug Stores Ltd.

Clinical thermometer in metal case

Clinical thermometer in metal case, by Parkes Drug Stores Ltd.

Measurements:
in case: length 108 mm
max, case: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
glass, mercury and case, metal (plated)
Object Number:
A167437 Pt8
type:
thermometers
Forceps, with slot slide clamp, plated metal, made by Evans, Old Change, London, 1811-1855

Forceps, with slot slide clamp

Forceps, with slot slide clamp, plated metal, made by Evans, Old Change, London, 1811-1855

Measurements:
length 108 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A167437 Pt9
type:
forceps
4 curved steel needles in piece of lint

4 curved steel needles in piece of lint

4 curved steel needles in piece of lint

Measurements:
approx: length 43 mm
Materials:
steel and lint
Object Number:
A167437 Pt10
type:
needles