Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Arnold and Sons, English, 1866-1928

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A169342
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, metal
Measurements:
case: length 155 mm
case: width 250 mm
case: height 118 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Cranial trephine with 2 cylindrical bits and wooden handle

Cranial trephine with 2 cylindrical bits and wooden handle

Cranial trephine with 2 cylindrical bits and wooden handle

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 100 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt2
type:
cranial trephines
Metal canister

Metal canister

Metal canister, possibly for dressings

Measurements:
length 161 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A169342 Pt3
type:
canisters
Glass bottle with metal cap

Glass bottle with metal cap

Glass bottle with metal cap

Measurements:
height 78 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
metal and glass
Object Number:
A169342 Pt4
type:
bottles
Gouge forceps

Gouge forceps

Gouge forceps

Measurements:
length 184 mm
open: width 78 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A169342 Pt5
type:
gouge forceps
Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

Measurements:
length 280 mm
width 82 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt6
type:
obstetrical forceps
Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet

Measurements:
folded: length 97 mm
folded: width 54 mm
Materials:
brass and cloth
Object Number:
A169342 Pt7
type:
tourniquets
Three simple tourniquets

Three simple tourniquets

Three simple tourniquets

Measurements:
folded: length 43 mm
folded: width 37 mm
Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A169342 Pt8
type:
tourniquets
Gum elastic catheter

Gum elastic catheter

Gum elastic catheter

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 90 mm
Materials:
gum elastic
Object Number:
A169342 Pt9
type:
catheters
Two spare blades for amputation saw

Two spare blades for amputation saw

Two spare blades for amputation saw

Measurements:
length 195 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A169342 Pt10
type:
saws
Four amputation knives with wooden handles

Four amputation knives with wooden handles

Four amputation knives with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt11
type:
knives
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 149 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt12
type:
scalpels
Steel hook with wooden handle

Steel hook with wooden handle

Steel hook with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt13
type:
hooks
Naevus needle with wooden handle

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt14
type:
naevus needles
Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt15
type:
bistouries
Probe-ended straight bistoury with wooden handle

Probe-ended straight bistoury with wooden handle

Probe-ended straight bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt16
type:
bistouries
Sharp-pointed straight bistoury

Sharp-pointed straight bistoury

Sharp-pointed straight bistoury

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A169342 Pt17
type:
bistouries