Pocket surgical instrument set in small leather wallet

Pocket surgical instrument set in small leather wallet, English

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Pocket surgical instrument set in small leather wallet, English
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Pocket surgical instrument set in small leather wallet, English, 1840-1860

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A201060
Materials:
case, leather and case, silk
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Foster

Parts

Double-ended folding curved bistoury with tortoiseshell sheath

Double-ended folding curved bistoury with tortoiseshell sheath

Double-ended folding curved bistoury with tortoiseshell sheath, by Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, London, England, 1846-1850.

Materials:
steel and sheath, ivory
Object Number:
A201060 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Straight bistoury

Straight bistoury

Straight bistoury, steel, folding, with ivory sheath, by Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, London, England, 1846-1850.

Materials:
steel and sheath, ivory
Object Number:
A201060 Pt4
type:
bistouries
Folding gum lancet with tortoiseshell sheath

Folding gum lancet with tortoiseshell sheath

Folding gum lancet with tortoiseshell sheath, by Millikin, London, 1822-1860

Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A201060 Pt5
type:
gum lancets
Double folding exploring needle

Double folding exploring needle

Double folding exploring needle, grooved, with tortoiseshell sheath

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A201060 Pt6
type:
exploring needles