Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A619943
Materials:
case, leather, covered, brass and velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 199 mm
case: width 52 mm
case: height 34 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Scalpel with wooden handle by Aitkin

Scalpel with wooden handle by Aitkin

Scalpel with wooden handle by Aitkin, English

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A619943 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle, by Matthews, English

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A619943 Pt2
type:
bistouries
Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle, by Mayer and Meltzer, English

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A619943 Pt3
type:
hooks
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps, by Ferguson, English

Measurements:
length 113 mm
width 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A619943 Pt4
type:
forceps