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.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600561
Materials:
case, leather, case, brass, case, velvet and case, felt
Measurements:
length 394 mm
width 149 mm
closed: height 82 mm
open to 90 degrees: height 187 mm
type:
instruments and surgery

Parts

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

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

Measurements:
length 363 mm
width 23 mm
height 114 mm
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

Measurements:
length 166 mm
open: width 73 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt3
type:
bone forceps
Elevator, steel

Elevator, steel

Elevator, steel, Germany, mid 19th century

Measurements:
length 88 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt4
type:
elevators
Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps

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

Measurements:
length 244 mm
width 46 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600561 Pt5
type:
bullet forceps
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

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

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 44 mm
height 7 mm
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

Measurements:
plate only: length 71 mm
plate only: width 78 mm
plate only: height 28 mm
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

Measurements:
length 194 mm
width 15 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt9
type:
amputation knives
Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

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

Measurements:
length 187 mm
width 40 mm
height 25 mm
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

Measurements:
length 127 mm
open: width 25 mm
height 10 mm
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

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 12 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt12
type:
amputation knives
Finger saw

Finger saw

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

Measurements:
length 236 mm
width 9 mm
height 19 mm
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

Measurements:
length 197 mm
width 8 mm
height 15 mm
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

Measurements:
length 317 mm
width 13 mm
height 20 mm
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

Measurements:
length 321 mm
width 15 mm
height 24 mm
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

Measurements:
length 358 mm
width 16 mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt17
type:
amputation knives
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

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

Measurements:
length 208 mm
width 11 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600561 Pt18
type:
amputation saws