Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case, incomplete(?), by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A632342
Materials:
case, leather and case, tape
Measurements:
case folded: length 159 mm
case folded: width 73 mm
case folded: thickness 36 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Three needle cases

Three needle cases

Three needle cases, vulcanite

Measurements:
approx: length 75 mm
approx: diameter 14 mm
Materials:
vulcanite
Object Number:
A632342 Pt1
type:
needles cases
Two safety pins

Two safety pins

Two safety pins, steel

Measurements:
approx: length 52 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A632342 Pt2
type:
safety pins
Dressing forceps with bow handles

Dressing forceps with bow handles

Dressing forceps with bow handles, steel, by Maw, London, 1870-1901

Measurements:
length 118 mm
closed: width 47 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A632342 Pt3
type:
dressing forceps
Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula, silver-plated, by Maw, London, 1870-1901

Measurements:
length mm
max: width mm
Materials:
metal (silver-plated)
Object Number:
A632342 Pt4
type:
tongue depressors