Curved bistoury
Curved bistoury, steel, with tortoiseshell sheath, by Evans, London, 1801-1860
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 99 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A201060 Pt1
- type:
- bistouries
Pocket surgical instrument set in small leather wallet
- Made:
- 1840-1860
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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
- Measurements:
-
case folded: length 123 mm
case folded: width 45 mm
case folded: thickness 18 mm
- type:
- surgical instrument sets
- credit:
- Foster
Parts
Curved bistoury
Curved bistoury, steel, with tortoisehsell sheath, by Einsle, London, 1843
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 103 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A201060 Pt2
- type:
- bistouries
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.
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 104 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, ivory
- Object Number:
- A201060 Pt3
- type:
- bistouries
Straight bistoury
Straight bistoury, steel, folding, with ivory sheath, by Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, London, England, 1846-1850.
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 89 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, ivory
- Object Number:
- A201060 Pt4
- type:
- bistouries
Folding gum lancet with tortoiseshell sheath
Folding gum lancet with tortoiseshell sheath, by Millikin, London, 1822-1860
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 85 mm
- Materials:
- steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A201060 Pt5
- type:
- gum lancets
Double folding exploring needle
Double folding exploring needle, grooved, with tortoiseshell sheath
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 62 mm
- Materials:
- steel and tortoiseshell
- Object Number:
- A201060 Pt6
- type:
- exploring needles
