Amputation set

Made:
1851-1900 in London
maker:
Pepys
Amputation set

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Amputation set, cased, by Pepys, English, probably second half 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500481
Materials:
case, wood, case, metal and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 370 mm
case: width 173 mm
case: height 63 mm
type:
amputation sets

Parts

Amputation saw with metal handle

Amputation saw with metal handle

Amputation saw with metal handle

Measurements:
length 326 mm
height 87 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Finger saw with metal handle

Finger saw with metal handle

Finger saw with metal handle

Measurements:
length 220 mm
height 66 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Two amputation knives with metal handles

Two amputation knives with metal handles

Two amputation knives with metal handles

Measurements:
length 296 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt3
type:
amputation knives
Catlin with metal handle

Catlin with metal handle

Catlin with metal handle

Measurements:
length 207 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt4
type:
amputation knives
Amputaton knife with metal handle by Wood, English

Amputaton knife with metal handle by Wood

Amputaton knife with metal handle by Wood, English

Measurements:
length 315 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt5
type:
amputation knives
Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Measurements:
length 204 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500481 Pt6
type:
bone cutting forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt7
type:
forceps
Curved needle with metal handle

Curved needle with metal handle

Curved needle with metal handle

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt8
type:
needles
Artery forceps with metal handle

Artery forceps with metal handle

Artery forceps with metal handle

Measurements:
length 17 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500481 Pt9
type:
artery forceps

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