Pocket surgical instrument set in miniature wallet

Pocket surgical instrument set in miniature wallet

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Pocket surgical instrument set in miniature wallet, incomplete, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1910

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A202632
Materials:
case, leather, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case folded: length 89 mm
case folded: width 53 mm
case folded: thickness 26 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Caustic applicator in silver case

Caustic applicator in silver case

Caustic applicator in silver case, by S, Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1910

Measurements:
case: length 71 mm
case: diameter 9 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A202632 Pt1
type:
applicators
Abscess lancet

Abscess lancet

Abscess lancet, steel, between tortoiseshell scales, by Stodart, London, 1801-1839

Measurements:
length 72 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A202632 Pt2
type:
abscess lancet
Curved bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Curved bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Curved bistoury folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Ewing, Liverpool, mid 19th century

Measurements:
folded: length 80 mm
folded: width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A202632 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Folding gum lancet

Folding gum lancet

Folding gum lancet, steel, with tortoiseshell sheath, by S. Maw, London

Measurements:
folded: length 80 mm
folded: width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A202632 Pt4
type:
gum lancets