Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, instruments by several makers, 19th century, English

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A210064
Materials:
incomplete, wood (unidentified), metal (unknown) and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case): 116 mm x 250 mm x 149 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Cranial trephine with two bits and removable handle

Cranial trephine with two bits and removable handle

Cranial trephine with two bits and removable handle

Materials:
brass , steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt1
type:
cranial trephines
Two metal cannulae

Two metal cannulae

Two metal cannulae

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A210064 Pt2
type:
cannulae
Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A210064 Pt3
type:
skull forceps
Three trocars with wooden handles

Three trocars with wooden handles

Three trocars with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt4
type:
trocars
Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle, by Savigny and Co., English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt5
type:
skull elevators
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt6
type:
lenticulars
Blade for amputation saw

Blade for amputation saw

Blade for amputation saw

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A210064 Pt7
type:
amputation saws
Two artery forceps with wooden handles

Two artery forceps with wooden handles

Two artery forceps with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt8
type:
artery forceps
Curved bistoury with wooden handle

Curved bistoury with wooden handle

Curved bistoury with wooden handle, by Down, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt9
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Hernia bistoury with wooden handle

Hernia bistoury with wooden handle, by Evans and Co., English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt10
type:
bistouries
Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Aneurism needle with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt11
type:
aneurism needles
Two tenacula with wooden handles

Two tenacula with wooden handles

Two tenacula with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A210064 Pt12
type:
tenaculums
Spring forceps with slide to hold jaws closed

Spring forceps with slide to hold jaws closed

Spring forceps with slide to hold jaws closed

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A210064 Pt13
type:
forceps
Claw from dental key

Claw from dental key

Claw from dental key

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A210064 Pt14
type:
dental keys
Double ended scoop

Double ended scoop

Double ended scoop, by C. Wright and Co., English

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A210064 Pt15
type:
scoops
Three metal catheters

Three metal catheters

Three metal catheters, one by Simpson, English

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A210064 Pt16
type:
catheters
Forceps with long straight jaws by Savigny and Co

Forceps with long straight jaws by Savigny and Co

Forceps with long straight jaws by Savigny and Co., English

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A210064 Pt17
type:
forceps
Metal telescopic catheter

Metal telescopic catheter

Metal telescopic catheter, by Coxeter, English

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A210064 Pt18
type:
catheters
Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A210064 Pt19
type:
catheters