Surgical instrument set

Made:
Paris
maker:
Charrière
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Charriere, French

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600566
Materials:
case, leather, lined, case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 305 mm
case: width 127 mm
case: height 48 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Amputation saw with detachable plastic handle and spare blade

Amputation saw with detachable plastic handle and spare blade

Amputation saw with detachable plastic handle and spare blade

Measurements:
length 362 mm
height 90 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Knife with plastic handle

Knife with plastic handle

Knife with plastic handle

Measurements:
length 207 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt2
type:
knives
Amputation knife with plastic handle

Amputation knife with plastic handle

Amputation knife with plastic handle

Measurements:
length 271 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt3
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife with detachable plastic handle

Amputation knife with detachable plastic handle

Amputation knife with detachable plastic handle

Measurements:
length 347 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt4
type:
amputation knives
Two metal retractors

Two metal retractors

Two metal retractors

Measurements:
length 117 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600566 Pt5
type:
retractors
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 114 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600566 Pt6
type:
forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600566 Pt7
type:
forceps
Steel hook which folds into plastic handle

Steel hook which folds into plastic handle

Steel hook which folds into plastic handle

Measurements:
open: length 124 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt9
type:
hooks
Two scalpels with blades which fold into plastic handles

Two scalpels with blades which fold into plastic handles

Two scalpels with blades which fold into plastic handles

Measurements:
open: length 149 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt10
type:
scalpels
Handle for attachment to surgical instruments

Handle for attachment to surgical instruments

Handle for attachment to surgical instruments

Measurements:
length 103 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A600566 Pt11
type:
handles
Instruction leaflet

Instruction leaflet

Instruction leaflet

Measurements:
length 226 mm
width 162 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A600566 Pt12
type:
instructions
Aneurism needle, to fit handle (part 11)

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, to fit handle (part 11)

Measurements:
length 99 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600566 Pt13
type:
aneurism needles
Steel hook, to fit handle (part 11)

Steel hook

Steel hook, to fit handle (part 11)

Measurements:
length 96 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600566 Pt14
type:
hooks
Scalpel blade, to fit handle (part 11)

Scalpel blade

Scalpel blade, to fit handle (part 11)

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600566 Pt15
type:
scalpels

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