Amputation set

Amputation set

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Amputation set, cased, by Cargill, English, 18th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600576
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 424 mm
case: width 184 mm
case: height 58 mm
type:
amputation sets

Parts

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Three amputation knives

Object Number:
A600576 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Measurements:
length 241 mm
height 91 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600576 Pt3
type:
amputation saws