Box of amputation instruments, German, 1831-1870.

Box of amputation instruments, German, 1831-1870.

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Amputation set, complete, instruments of steel and ebony, within leather bound case, some instruments by Kittel, others by Bornhagen, German, mid 19th century

Amputation set, complete, instruments of steel and ebony, within leather bound case, some instruments by Kittel, others by Bornhagen, German.

Parts

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Bornhagen, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
About 50 needles

About 50 needles

About 50 needles, mostly straight, some curved, metal, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600561 Pt2
type:
needles
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, by Kittel, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt3
type:
bone forceps
Elevator, steel

Elevator, steel

Elevator, steel, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt4
type:
elevators
Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps, steel, by Kittel, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt5
type:
bullet forceps
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps, steel, by Kittel of Berlin, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt6
type:
vulsellum forceps
Tourniquet, brass and steel

Tourniquet, brass and steel

Tourniquet, brass and steel, with canvas cord and leather pad, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel , brass , canvas and leather
Object Number:
A600561 Pt7
type:
tourniquets
Catlin, steel and ebony

Catlin, steel and ebony

Catlin, steel and ebony, by Borhagen, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt9
type:
amputation knives
Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, steel and ebony, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt10
type:
aneurism needles
Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, steel, by Kittel of Berlin, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt11
type:
artery forceps
Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, steel and ebony, by Kittel of Berlin, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt12
type:
amputation knives
Finger saw

Finger saw

Finger saw, steel and ebony, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt13
type:
amputation saws
Amputation knife with chisel

Amputation knife with chisel

Amputation knife with chisel, steel and ebony, by Kittel of Berlin, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt14
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, steel and ebony, by Kittel of Berlin, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt15
type:
amputation knives
Catlin, steel and ebony

Catlin, steel and ebony

Catlin, steel and ebony, by Bornhagen of Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt16
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, steel and ebony, by Bornhagen, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt17
type:
amputation knives
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ebony, Germany, mid 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt18
type:
amputation saws