Large portable surgical instrument set

Large portable surgical instrument set, cased, case by Vann Bros. Ltd., 63 Weymouth Street, London, W1, England, 1948-1952.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500159
Materials:
case, leatherette and fittings, brass (chrome-plated)
Measurements:
case: length 220 mm
case: width 445 mm
case: height 445 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Six boxes of miscellaneous catgut sutures

Six boxes of miscellaneous catgut sutures

Six boxes of miscellaneous catgut sutures, in glass ampoules, by Ethicon, Edinburgh, 1950-1960

Measurements:
box: height 118 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard and ampoule, glass
Object Number:
A500159 Pt1
type:
sutures
Five boxes of miscellaneous catgut sutures

Five boxes of miscellaneous catgut sutures

Five boxes of miscellaneous catgut sutures, by the London Hospital Ligature Dept. Ltd., London, 1950-1960

Measurements:
box: height 118 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard
Object Number:
A500159 Pt2
type:
sutures
Two boxes containing 32 miscellaneous reels of ligature silk

Two boxes containing 32 miscellaneous reels of ligature silk

Two boxes containing 32 miscellaneous reels of ligature silk, English, 1950-1960

Measurements:
box: length 165 mm
Object Number:
A500159 Pt3
type:
sutures
Ligature dispenser

Ligature dispenser

Ligature dispenser, nickel-plated brass, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1920-1955

Measurements:
height 38 mm
Materials:
brass (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt4
type:
ligature dispensers
Two ligature dispensers

Two ligature dispensers

Two ligature dispensers, nickel-plated brass, by Bell and Croyden, London, 1930-1955

Measurements:
height 37 mm
Materials:
brass (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt5
type:
ligature dispensers
Selection of suture needles

Selection of suture needles

Selection of suture needles, in wooden wallet, English, 1940-1955

Measurements:
wallet: length 175 mm
Materials:
needle, steel and wallet, wood
Object Number:
A500159 Pt6
type:
suture needles
Two packets of scalpel blades in nickel-plated brass box

Two packets of scalpel blades in nickel-plated brass box

Two packets of scalpel blades in nickel-plated brass box, English, 1950-1956

Measurements:
box: length 112 mm
Materials:
brass (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt7
type:
scalpel blades
Two packets of nylon sutures

Two packets of nylon sutures

Two packets of nylon sutures, by A.L. Hawkins and Co., London, 1955-1957

Measurements:
packet: length 137 mm
Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A500159 Pt8
type:
sutures
Selection of suture needles

Selection of suture needles

Selection of suture needles, in circular case, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1925-1950

Measurements:
case: diameter 106 mm
Materials:
case, brass (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt10
type:
suture needles
Selection of suture needles

Selection of suture needles

Selection of suture needles, steel, various makers, in box, English, 1948-1957

Measurements:
box: length 240 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard
Object Number:
A500159 Pt11
type:
suture needles
Scalpel, handle only

Scalpel, handle only

Scalpel, handle only, no.4, chrome-plated brass, by Gillette, England, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 133 mm
Materials:
brass (chrome-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt12
type:
scalpels
Four scalpel handles

Four scalpel handles

Four scalpel handles, nickel-plated, English, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length mm
Materials:
metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt13
type:
scalpels
Long scalpel

Long scalpel

Long scalpel, made of two as no.13, rivetted together, English, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 204 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt14
type:
scalpels
Five artery forceps

Five artery forceps

Five artery forceps, Halstead, stainless steel, by Thackray, Leeds, 1950-1957

Measurements:
length 140 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt15
type:
artery forceps
Ten artery forceps

Ten artery forceps

Ten artery forceps, stainless steel, Halstead, Summit, London, 1950-1957

Measurements:
length 155 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt16
type:
artery forceps
Mayo's forceps clip

Mayo's forceps clip

Mayo's forceps clip, German silver, by D. Rose, London, 1930-1955

Measurements:
length 150 mm
Materials:
silver, german
Object Number:
A500159 Pt17
type:
forceps clips
Five Halstead artery forceps

Five Halstead artery forceps

Five Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Arnold, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 153 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt18
type:
artery forceps
Four Halstead artery forceps

Four Halstead artery forceps

Four Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Bell and Croyden, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt19
type:
artery forceps
Halstead artery forceps

Halstead artery forceps

Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Down Bros. London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 153 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt20
type:
artery forceps
Halstead artery forceps

Halstead artery forceps

Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1950-1960

Measurements:
length mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt21
type:
artery forceps
Three Mayo forceps clips

Three Mayo forceps clips

Three Mayo forceps clips, chrome-plated bras, English, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 157 mm
Materials:
brass (chrome-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt22
type:
forceps clips
Two Halstead artery forceps

Two Halstead artery forceps

Two Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Maw, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 228 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt23
type:
artery forceps
Three curved Halstead artery forceps

Three curved Halstead artery forceps

Three curved Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Arnold, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 192 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt24
type:
artery forceps
Curved Halstead artery forceps

Curved Halstead artery forceps

Curved Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Down Bros. London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 220 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt25
type:
artery forceps
Three curved Halstead artery forceps

Three curved Halstead artery forceps

Three curved Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 220 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt26
type:
artery forceps
Three Halstead artery forceps

Three Halstead artery forceps

Three Halstead artery forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 204 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt27
type:
artery forceps
Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps, stainless steel, English, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 176 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt28
type:
dissecting forceps
Lane's dissecting forceps

Lane's dissecting forceps

Lane's dissecting forceps, 2 into 3 teeth, stainless steel, by Bell and Croyden, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 176 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt29
type:
dissecting forceps
Lane's dissecting forceps

Lane's dissecting forceps

Lane's dissecting forceps, 1 into 2 teeth, stainless steel, by Bell and Croyden, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 150 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt30
type:
dissecting forceps
Lane's dissecting forceps

Lane's dissecting forceps

Lane's dissecting forceps, 1 into 2 teeth, stainless steel, English, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 177 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt31
type:
dissecting forceps
Michel's dissecting forceps

Michel's dissecting forceps

Michel's dissecting forceps, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 127 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt32
type:
dissecting forceps
Three towel holding forceps

Three towel holding forceps

Three towel holding forceps, cross action, stainless steel, by Lewis Bros., London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 92 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt33
type:
towel holding forceps
Towel holding foeceps

Towel holding foeceps

Towel holding forceps, cross action, stainless steel, by Hawkins, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt34
type:
towel holding forceps
Two towel holding forceps

Two towel holding forceps

Two towel holding forceps, cross action, stainless steel, by Arnold, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt35
type:
towel holding forceps
Four Bachhaus towel holding forceps

Four Bachhaus towel holding forceps

Four Bachhaus towel holding forceps, stainless steel, two by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 95 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt36
type:
towel holding forceps
Four Moynihan towel holding forceps

Four Moynihan towel holding forceps

Four Moynihan towel holding forceps, double teeth, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 199 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt37
type:
towel holding forceps
Two Moynihan towel holding forceps

Two Moynihan towel holding forceps

Two Moynihan towel holding forceps, simple teeth, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 160 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt38
type:
towel holding forceps
Lane's towel holding forceps

Lane's towel holding forceps

Lane's towel holding forceps, box joint, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1948-1958

Measurements:
length 196 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt39
type:
towel holding forceps
Lane's towel holding forceps

Lane's towel holding forceps

Lane's towel holding forceps, stainless steel, by Mayer and Co., London, 1948-1958

Measurements:
length 204 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt40
type:
towel holding forceps
Fopur Lane's towel holding forceps

Fopur Lane's towel holding forceps

Fopur Lane's towel holding forceps, sscre joint, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1948-1958

Measurements:
length 152 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt41
type:
towel holding forceps
Two Lane's towel holding forceps

Two Lane's towel holding forceps

Two Lane's towel holding forceps, stainless steel, one by Down, London, 1940-1955

Measurements:
length 152 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt42
type:
towel holding forceps
Two Durham's retractors

Two Durham's retractors

Two Durham's retractors, stainless stel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1950-1958

Measurements:
length 175 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt43
type:
retractors
Two Czerny's retractors

Two Czerny's retractors

Two Czerny's retractors, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1940-1960

Measurements:
length mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt44
type:
retractors
Morris's abdominal retractor

Morris's abdominal retractor

Morris's abdominal retractor, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 240 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt45
type:
abdominal retractors
Morris's abdominal retractor

Morris's abdominal retractor

Morris's abdominal retractor, nickel-plated steel, probably English, 1930-1950

Measurements:
length 230 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt46
type:
abdominal retractors
Gossett's abdominal retractor

Gossett's abdominal retractor

Gossett's abdominal retractor, nickel-plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1930-1950

Measurements:
length 192 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt47
type:
abdominal retractors
Two aneurism needles

Two aneurism needles

Two aneurism needles, military issue, nickel-plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1939-1950

Measurements:
length 164 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt48
type:
aneurism needles
Two Moynihan's aneurism needles

Two Moynihan's aneurism needles

Two Moynihan's aneurism needles, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 191 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt49
type:
aneurism needles
Director, with fraenum slit

Director, with fraenum slit

Director, with fraenum slit, nickel-plated brass, English, 1930-1960

Measurements:
length 132 mm
Object Number:
A500159 Pt50
type:
director - surgical instrument
Macdonald's dissector

Macdonald's dissector

Macdonald's dissector, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 184 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt51
type:
dissectors
London Hospital's dissector

London Hospital's dissector

London Hospital's dissector, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 192 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt52
type:
dissectors
Dissector, possibly Cheyne's type

Dissector, possibly Cheyne's type

Dissector, possibly Cheyne's type, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 189 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt53
type:
dissectors
Joll's goitre retractor

Joll's goitre retractor

Joll's goitre retractor, stainless steel, by Arnold, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 132 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt54
type:
goitre retractors
Thomspon Walker's needle holding forceps

Thomspon Walker's needle holding forceps

Thomspon Walker's needle holding forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 190 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt55
type:
needle holding forceps
Childe's wound approximating forceps

Childe's wound approximating forceps

Childe's wound approximating forceps, with suture gallery, stainless steel, English, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 180 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt56
type:
approximating forceps
Michel's suture inserting forceps

Michel's suture inserting forceps

Michel's suture inserting forceps, stainless steel, by Summit, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 150 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt57
type:
suture inserting forceps
Desjardin's gall stone forceps

Desjardin's gall stone forceps

Desjardin's gall stone forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 220 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt58
type:
gall stone forceps
Desjardin's gall stone forceps

Desjardin's gall stone forceps

Desjardin's gall stone forceps, stainless steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 235 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt59
type:
gall stone forceps
Carless's gall stone scoop

Carless's gall stone scoop

Carless's gall stone scoop, silver-plated copper, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1930-1960

Measurements:
length 260 mm
Materials:
copper (silver-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt60
type:
gall stone scoops
Two Allis's peritoneum forceps

Two Allis's peritoneum forceps

Two Allis's peritoneum forceps, stainless steel, by Genito-urinary Mfg. Co., London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 166 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt61
type:
peritoneum forceps
Allis's peritoneum forceps

Allis's peritoneum forceps

Allis's peritoneum forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1948-1960

Measurements:
length 160 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt62
type:
peritoneum forceps
Four Allis's peritoneum forceps

Four Allis's peritoneum forceps

Four Allis's peritoneum forceps, nickel-plated steel, two signed "Medical Supply", English,, 1945-1955

Measurements:
length 154 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt63
type:
peritoneum forceps
Allis's peritoneum forceps

Allis's peritoneum forceps

Allis's peritoneum forceps, stainless steel, by Thackray, Leeds, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 150 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt64
type:
peritoneum forceps
Two Doyen's intestine clamp forceps

Two Doyen's intestine clamp forceps

Two Doyen's intestine clamp forceps, stainless steel, by Arnold, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 205 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt65
type:
intestine clamp forceps
Joll's intestine crushing clamp forceps

Joll's intestine crushing clamp forceps

Joll's intestine crushing clamp forceps, stainless steel, by Arnold, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 230 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt66
type:
intestine crushing clamp forceps
Parker-Kerr's intestine crushing clamp forceps

Parker-Kerr's intestine crushing clamp forceps

Parker-Kerr's intestine crushing clamp forceps, stainless steel, by Bell and Croyden, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 228 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt67
type:
intestine crushing clamp forceps
Payr's intestine crushing clamp

Payr's intestine crushing clamp

Payr's intestine crushing clamp, nickel-plated steel, probably English, 1930-1955

Measurements:
length 290 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt68
type:
intestine crushing clamps
Payr's intestine crushing clamp

Payr's intestine crushing clamp

Payr's intestine crushing clamp, stainless steel, by Summit, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 191 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt69
type:
intestine crushing clamps
Two of Edwin Hurry Fenwick's bladder forceps

Two of Edwin Hurry Fenwick's bladder forceps

Two of Edwin Hurry Fenwick's bladder forceps, stainless steel, by Mayer and Phelps, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 243 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt70
type:
bladder forceps
Thompson Walker's bladder scissors

Thompson Walker's bladder scissors

Thompson Walker's bladder scissors, stainless steel, French, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 176 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt71
type:
bladder scissors
Thompson-Walker's bladder scissors

Thompson-Walker's bladder scissors

Thompson-Walker's bladder scissors, stainless steel, by Sklar, USA, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 176 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt72
type:
bladder scissors
Supra pubic trocar and cannula

Supra pubic trocar and cannula

Supra pubic trocar and cannula, nickel-plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1930-1955

Measurements:
length 208 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt73
type:
supra pubic trocars
Two boomerang needles

Two boomerang needles

Two boomerang needles, steel, English, 1930-1960

Measurements:
length 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500159 Pt74
type:
boomerang needles
Circumcision shield

Circumcision shield

Circumcision shield, stainless steel, by Lewis Bros., London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 65 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt75
type:
circumcision shield
Uterine scissors

Uterine scissors

Uterine(?) scissors, straight, rounded points, stainless steel, by Hawkins, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 271 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt76
type:
uterine scissors
Ochsner's trocar and cannula

Ochsner's trocar and cannula

Ochsner's trocar and cannula, steel with tube, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 147 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500159 Pt77
type:
trocars
Ferguson's lion forceps

Ferguson's lion forceps

Ferguson's lion forceps, nickel-plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1940-1950

Measurements:
length 180 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt78
type:
lion forceps
Max Page's handle

Max Page's handle

Max Page's handle, for inserting Steinmann's pins, nickel-plated metal, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1945-1955

Measurements:
length 127 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt79
type:
pin handles
Horsley's bone forceps

Horsley's bone forceps

Horsley's bone forceps, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 161 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt80
type:
bone forceps
Bone chisel 3/8"

Bone chisel 3/8"

Bone chisel 3/8", St. Thomas's Hospital pattern, stainless steel, by Allen and Hanburys, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 173 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt81
type:
bone chisels
Necrosis forceps

Necrosis forceps

Necrosis forceps, nickel-plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1940-1950

Measurements:
length 185 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt83
type:
necrosis forceps
Faraboeuf's rugine

Faraboeuf's rugine

Faraboeuf's rugine, nickel-plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1940-1950

Measurements:
length 152 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt84
type:
rugines
Volckmann's double-ended bone scoop

Volckmann's double-ended bone scoop

Volckmann's double-ended bone scoop, stainless steel, by Summit, London, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 212 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt85
type:
bone scoops
Intestine clamp forceps

Intestine clamp forceps

Intestine clamp forceps, stainless steel, by Thackray, Leeds, 1945-1960

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Materials:
steel (stainless)
Object Number:
A500159 Pt100
type:
intestine clamp forceps