Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by Whitford, London, England, 1771-1830

Surgical instrument set, cased, late 18th or early 19th century, by Whitford, English

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600582
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
overall (case): 70 mm x 455 mm x 222 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set and case - container
credit:
Elgood, C.

Parts

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Two amputation knives with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600582 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600582 Pt3
type:
hooks
Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Skull elevator with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600582 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps, possibly artery forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600582 Pt6
type:
artery forceps
Three suture needles

Three suture needles

Three suture needles

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600582 Pt9
type:
suture needles