Set of tracheotomy instruments, 1871-1900.

Set of tracheotomy instruments, 1871-1900.

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Tracheotomy set, in leather case, by Down Bros. of London, late 19th century

Tracheotomy set, in leather case, by Down Bros. of London

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A612801
Materials:
case, leather, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 209 mm
case: width 192 mm
cae: height 69 mm
type:
instruments and surgery

Parts

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Down Bros. of London

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 44 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt1
type:
forceps
2 forceps, clamp

2 forceps, clamp

2 forceps, clamp, steel, nickel-plated, by Down Bros. of London

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 45 mm
height 3 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt2
type:
clamp forceps
Laborde's tracheal dilator

Laborde's tracheal dilator

Laborde's tracheal dilator, steel, nickel-plated

Measurements:
length 126 mm
width 90 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt3
type:
tracheal dilators
Oesophageal forceps

Oesophageal forceps

Oesophageal forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Down of London

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 51 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt4
type:
oesophageal forceps
2 suture needles

2 suture needles

2 suture needles, steel

Measurements:
length 39 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A612801 Pt5
type:
suture needles
3 tracheotomy cannulae

3 tracheotomy cannulae

3 tracheotomy cannulae, silver and ivory, by Down of London

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 48 mm
height 47 mm
Materials:
silver and ivory
Object Number:
A612801 Pt6
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
3 tracheotomy cannulae

3 tracheotomy cannulae

3 tracheotomy cannulae, silver

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 22 mm
height 46 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A612801 Pt7
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
2 tracheotomy cannulae

2 tracheotomy cannulae

2 tracheotomy cannulae, silver, one by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Measurements:
length 38 mm
width 31 mm
height 26 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A612801 Pt8
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook, double, steel and ivory, by Down of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 12 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A612801 Pt9
type:
tracheotomy hooks
Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook, single, steel and ivory, by Down of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 13 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A612801 Pt10
type:
tracheotomy hooks
Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook, single, steel and ivory, by Down of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 13 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A612801 Pt11
type:
tracheotomy hooks
Scalpel, steel and ivory

Scalpel, steel and ivory

Scalpel, steel and ivory, by Down of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 6 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A612801 Pt12
type:
scalpels
Bryant's artery forceps

Bryant's artery forceps

Bryant's artery forceps, steel, by Hills of London, 2nd half of 19th century

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 9 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt13
type:
artery forceps
Needle-holder, steel

Needle-holder, steel

Needle-holder, steel, by Savigny of London, c.1800

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 46 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A612801 Pt14
type:
needle holders
Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook

Tracheotomy hook, single, steel and ebony, by Graham, British, c.1800

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 11 mm
height 3 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A612801 Pt15
type:
tracheotomy hooks
Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle, steel and ivory, by Lynch and Co., British, 19th century

Measurements:
length 169 mm
width 13 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A612801 Pt16
type:
suture needles
Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Klopfer of Bern, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 50 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt17
type:
artery forceps
2 pairs of clamp forceps

2 pairs of clamp forceps

2 pairs of clamp forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by F. Walters, nickel-plated, by F. Wlaters, British, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 47 mm
length 3 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A612801 Pt18
type:
clamp forceps
Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle, steel

Measurements:
length 48 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A612801 Pt19
type:
suture needles