Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, in leather purse, late 19th or early 20th century, by Hilliard, Scottish

Parts

Scalpel with blade which folds into handle

Scalpel with blade which folds into handle

Scalpel with blade which folds into handle

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620101 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Combined artery forceps and needle holder

Combined artery forceps and needle holder

Combined artery forceps and needle holder

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620101 Pt2
type:
artery forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620101 Pt3
type:
forceps
Forceps with taken apart joint

Forceps with taken apart joint

Forceps with taken apart joint

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620101 Pt4
type:
forceps
Glass tube containing real of ligature

Glass tube containing real of ligature

Glass tube containing real of ligature

Materials:
cork , glass and silk
Object Number:
A620101 Pt5
type:
sutures