Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, probably 18th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600584
Materials:
case, leather, covered, case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 570 mm
case: width 283 mm
case: height 100 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Catlin, by Hubert

Catlin, by Hubert

Catlin, by Hubert

Measurements:
length 287 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Catlin, by Pangeret or Bangeret

Catlin, by Pangeret or Bangeret

Catlin, by Pangeret or Bangeret

Measurements:
length 263 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Small amputation saw with curved cutting edge

Small amputation saw with curved cutting edge

Small amputation saw with curved cutting edge, by Lesueur, French

Measurements:
length 186 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt3
type:
amputation saws
Piece of wood

Piece of wood

Piece of wood, possibly a mouth gag

Measurements:
length 116 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt4
type:
gags
Three instruments, possibly forceps

Three instruments, possibly forceps

Three instruments, possibly forceps

Measurements:
length 271 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600584 Pt5
type:
forceps
Double ended elevator

Double ended elevator

Double ended elevator

Measurements:
length 195 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600584 Pt6
type:
elevators
Steel file

Steel file

Steel file

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600584 Pt7
type:
files
Brace and bit cranial trephine with five bits

Brace and bit cranial trephine with five bits

Brace and bit cranial trephine with five bits

Measurements:
without bit: length 239 mm
width 100 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt8
type:
cranial trephines
Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600584 Pt9
type:
skull elevators
Screw for withdrawing bone

Screw for withdrawing bone

Screw for withdrawing bone

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 31 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600584 Pt10
type:
tire fonds
Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 156 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt11
type:
meningo phylaxes
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 152 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt12
type:
lenticulars
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt13
type:
rugines
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A600584 Pt14
type:
rugines
Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Measurements:
length 151 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600584 Pt15
type:
skull elevators