Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet

Made:
1801-1900
Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet

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Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet, some instruments by H.G. Kern, European, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A134338
Materials:
case, leather, case, silk, case, velvet and case, metal
Measurements:
case folded: length 125 mm
case folded: width 57 mm
case folded: thickness 38 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

2 double-ended folding knives in tortoiseshell sheathes, by H.G. Kern

2 double-ended folding knives in tortoiseshell sheathes

2 double-ended folding knives in tortoiseshell sheathes, by H.G. Kern

Measurements:
max, folded: length 103 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A134338 Pt1
type:
knives
Combined tenaculum and gum lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by H.G. Kern

Combined tenaculum and gum lancet

Combined tenaculum and gum lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by H.G. Kern

Measurements:
folded: length 100 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A134338 Pt2
type:
tenaculums
Artery forceps, spring action with locking device, steel

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, spring action with locking device, steel

Measurements:
length 97 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A134338 Pt3
type:
artery forceps
Combined director and scoop, plated metal, incomplete

Combined director and scoop

Combined director and scoop, plated metal, incomplete

Measurements:
length 44 mm
scoop: width 5 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A134338 Pt4
type:
director - surgical instrument
Forceps with loop handles, steel

Forceps with loop handles

Forceps with loop handles, steel

Measurements:
length 119 mm
max, closed: width 40 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A134338 Pt5
type:
forceps
Male and female catheters with screw attachment, silver plated

Male and female catheters with screw attachment

Male and female catheters with screw attachment, silver plated

Measurements:
female: length 35 mm
male: length 118 mm
attachment: length 105 mm
Materials:
silver (plated)
Object Number:
A134338 Pt6
type:
catheters
Broken attachment for caustic applicator, incomplete, plated metal

Broken attachment for caustic applicator

Broken attachment for caustic applicator, incomplete, plated metal

Measurements:
broken: length 42 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A134338 Pt7
type:
applicators

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