Surgical instrument sets

Made:
1843 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Surgical instrument sets

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Surgical instrument sets, case, for use by French Navy, by Charriere, French, 1843

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500484
Materials:
case, metal, case, wood and case, suede, lined
Measurements:
case: length 580 mm
case: width 345 mm
case: height 106 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Four amputation knives

Four amputation knives

Four amputation knives

Measurements:
length 374 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Two amputation knives with double-edged blades

Two amputation knives with double-edged blades

Two amputation knives with double-edged blades

Measurements:
length 342 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Bistoury which folds into plastic handle

Bistoury which folds into plastic handle

Bistoury which folds into plastic handle

Measurements:
open: length 171 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A500484 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Scalpel, blade of which folds into handle

Scalpel, blade of which folds into handle

Scalpel, blade of which folds into handle

Measurements:
open: length 157 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A500484 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, blade of which folds in to handle

Scalpel, blade of which folds in to handle

Scalpel, blade of which folds in to handle

Measurements:
open: length 174 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A500484 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Small brush with handle. Hern

Small brush with handle. Hern

Small brush with handle. Hern

Measurements:
length 56 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bristle and horn
Object Number:
A500484 Pt6
type:
brushes
Seton needle with horn scales

Seton needle with horn scales

Seton needle with horn scales

Measurements:
scales: length 102 mm
scales: width 12 mm
Materials:
needle, steel and scale, horn
Object Number:
A500484 Pt7
type:
needles
Tentaculum with wooden handle

Tentaculum with wooden handle

Tentaculum with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 164 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt8
type:
tentaculums
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 174 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt9
type:
rugines
Double-ended skull elevator

Double-ended skull elevator

Double-ended skull elevator

Measurements:
length 169 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt10
type:
skull elevators
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 173 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt11
type:
lenticulars
Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Amputation saw with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 388 mm
height 103 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt12
type:
amputation saws
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt13
type:
forceps
Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Measurements:
length 253 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500484 Pt14
type:
catheters
Chain saw with wooden handles

Chain saw with wooden handles

Chain saw with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 409 mm
width 55 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt15
type:
chain saws
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt16
type:
forceps
Ligature forceps

Ligature forceps

Ligature forceps

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt17
type:
ligature forceps
Spring forceps for holding needle

Spring forceps for holding needle

Spring forceps for holding needle, by Blanc, French

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt18
type:
needle holders
Brace-and-bit trephine with three bits

Brace-and-bit trephine with three bits

Brace-and-bit trephine with three bits

Measurements:
length 320 mm
width 80 mm
Materials:
brass , steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt19
type:
cranial trephines
Two cautery irons without handles

Two cautery irons without handles

Two cautery irons without handles

Measurements:
length 256 mm
width 83 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt21
type:
cautery
Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt22
type:
bone cutting forceps
Combined with hook and scoop

Combined with hook and scoop

Combined with hook and scoop

Measurements:
length 157 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt23
type:
hooks
Knife with blade folds into handle

Knife with blade folds into handle

Knife with blade folds into handle

Measurements:
open: length 213 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A500484 Pt24
type:
knives
Two knives with wooden handles

Two knives with wooden handles

Two knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 203 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt25
type:
knives
Two knives with double cutting edges and wooden handles

Two knives with double cutting edges and wooden handles

Two knives with double cutting edges and wooden handles

Measurements:
length 88 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt26
type:
knives
Screw, possibly for removing cranial rondelles

Screw, possibly for removing cranial rondelles

Screw, possibly for removing cranial rondelles

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt27
type:
screws
Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500484 Pt28
type:
cannulas
Long probe with threaded tip

Long probe with threaded tip

Long probe with threaded tip

Measurements:
length 208 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt29
type:
screws
Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Metal cannula

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500484 Pt30
type:
cannulas
Metal tube

Metal tube

Metal tube, curved in which fits flexible metal strip with terminal swelling

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt31
type:
catheters
Double-ended instrument

Double-ended instrument

Double-ended instrument, possibly a type of chisel

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt32
type:
chisels
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 207 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt33
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with blade which folds into handle

Bistoury with blade which folds into handle

Bistoury with blade which folds into handle

Measurements:
open: length 180 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A500484 Pt34
type:
bistouries
Dental key with four interchangeable claws

Dental key with four interchangeable claws

Dental key with four interchangeable claws

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 88 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A500484 Pt35
type:
dental keys
Two trocars with wooden handles

Two trocars with wooden handles

Two trocars with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 161 mm
diameter 29 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt36
type:
trocars
Two silver cannulae

Two silver cannulae

Two silver cannulae

Measurements:
length 112 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A500484 Pt37
type:
cannulas
Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 52 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt38
type:
scissors
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt39
type:
dental forceps
Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument, similar to sponge holder

Measurements:
length 275 mm
diameter 27 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt41
type:
unidentified
Pearse's trocar with wooden handle

Pearse's trocar with wooden handle

Pearse's trocar with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt42
type:
trocars
Cannula for use with Pearse's trocar

Cannula for use with Pearse's trocar

Cannula for use with Pearse's trocar

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A500484 Pt43
type:
cannulas
Two Petit's screw tourniquets

Two Petit's screw tourniquets

Two Petit's screw tourniquets

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 63 mm
Materials:
brass and suede
Object Number:
A500484 Pt44
type:
tourniquets
Double-ended skull elevator

Double-ended skull elevator

Double-ended skull elevator, by Arnold and Sons, English

Measurements:
length 175 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt45
type:
skull elevators
Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt46
type:
dressing scissors
Forceps with serrated jaws

Forceps with serrated jaws

Forceps with serrated jaws

Measurements:
length 196 mm
width 52 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt47
type:
forceps
Forceps with curved serrated jaws

Forceps with curved serrated jaws

Forceps with curved serrated jaws

Measurements:
length 240 mm
width 50 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt48
type:
forceps
Possibly a needle holder

Possibly a needle holder

Possibly a needle holder

Measurements:
length 189 mm
diameter 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt49
type:
needle holders
Stricture staffs or director

Stricture staffs or director

Stricture staffs or director

Measurements:
length 253 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt50
type:
stricture staffs
Three scalers with wooden handles

Three scalers with wooden handles

Three scalers with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 144 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt51
type:
scalers
Forceps with serrated jaws

Forceps with serrated jaws

Forceps with serrated jaws, by Galante, French

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500484 Pt52
type:
forceps
Parts of two Morel's tourniquets

Parts of two Morel's tourniquets

Parts of two Morel's tourniquets

Object Number:
A500484 Pt53
type:
tourniquets
Wooden scoop

Wooden scoop

Wooden scoop, function unknown

Measurements:
length 236 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A500484 Pt54
type:
unidentified

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