Amputation set in case, by Savigny and Co., English

Made:
1810-1850 in London
maker:
Savigny and Company
Amputation set in case, by Savigny and Co., English

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Amputation set, cased, by Savigny and Co., English, 1810-1850

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A191853
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 412 mm
case: width 212 mm
case: height 69 mm
type:
amputation sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 394 mm
height 85 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A191853 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Finger saw with wooden handle

Finger saw with wooden handle

Finger saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 214 mm
height 50 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A191853 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A191853 Pt3
type:
hooks
Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Catlin with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 199 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
metal and steel
Object Number:
A191853 Pt4
type:
amputation knives
Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 296 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A191853 Pt5
type:
amputation knives
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A191853 Pt6
type:
forceps

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