Surgical instrument set

Made:
1880-1883 in Edinburgh
maker:
Young

Surgical instrument set, cased, presented to Alistair MacGregor by the University of Edinburgh, 1883 by Young, Scottish, 1880-1883

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A620105
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, covered and case, velvet/silk, copper alloy rivets and plate, white/silvery plating
Measurements:
case: length 194 mm
case: width 54 mm
case: height 34 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Saint, Capt. P

Parts

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Naevus needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt1
type:
naevus needles
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt2
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle, by Gardner, Scottish

Measurements:
length 164 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Hook with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt4
type:
hooks
Two aneurism needles with wooden stars

Two aneurism needles with wooden stars

Two aneurism needles with wooden stars

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt5
type:
aneurism needles
Tenotomy knife with wooden handle

Tenotomy knife with wooden handle

Tenotomy knife with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt6
type:
tenotomy knives
Two bistouries with wooden handles

Two bistouries with wooden handles

Two bistouries with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620105 Pt7
type:
bistouries