Trephination set, cased, case dated 1791

Trephination set, cased, case dated 1791

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616211
Materials:
case, leather, covered and case, suade, lined
Measurements:
case: length 355 mm
case: width 186 mm
case: height 53 mm
type:
trephination sets

Parts

Skull forceps

Skull forceps

Skull forceps

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616211 Pt1
type:
skull forceps
Brace and bit cranial trephine with two bits

Brace and bit cranial trephine with two bits

Brace and bit cranial trephine with two bits

Measurements:
length 318 mm
Materials:
steel , horn and ivory
Object Number:
A616211 Pt2
type:
cranial trephines
Lenticualr with wooden handle

Lenticualr with wooden handle

Lenticualr with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 147 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A616211 Pt3
type:
lenticulars
Double-ended skull elevator

Double-ended skull elevator

Double-ended skull elevator

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616211 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Steel needle with handle

Steel needle with handle

Steel needle with handle

Measurements:
length 125 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616211 Pt5
type:
needles
Two blades with small handles

Two blades with small handles

Two blades with small handles

Measurements:
length 93 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616211 Pt6
type:
knives