Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set, comprising 4 scalpels, 3 bistouries

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Surgical instrument set, comprising 4 scalpels, 3 bistouries
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Surgical instrument set, comprising 4 scalpels, 3 bistouries, 1 aneurism needle(?), 1 scoop and director, one curved pointed needle, in mahogany case, British, 1780 to 1850

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616881
Materials:
steel, ivory, case, mahogany, case, metal and case, felt
Measurements:
case: length 185 mm
case: width 74 mm
case: height 33 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets