Amputation set

Amputation set, cased, incomplete, probably late 19th century

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Amputation set, cased, incomplete, probably late 19th century
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Amputation set, cased, incomplete, probably late 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A204607
Materials:
incomplete, wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case): 61 mm x 403 mm x 128 mm,
type:
amputation instrument set

Parts

Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A204607 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument, possibly forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A204607 Pt3
type:
forceps