Chain saw and needle in fish-skin case

Chain saw and needle in fish-skin case, from Harley collection, c. 1800

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600847
Materials:
handle, wood, handle, steel, chain, steel, needle, steel, case, wood, case, fishskin and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 94 mm
case: width 107 mm
case: height 27 mm
needle: length 80 mm
saw and handles: length 590 mm
width 80 mm
type:
amputation saws