Trephination set

Trephination set

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Trephination set, cased, possibly English, second half of 18th or first half of 19th century

Details

Parts

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Double ended skull elevator

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620258 Pt1
type:
skull elevators
Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Materials:
bristle and ivory
Object Number:
A620258 Pt2
type:
brushes
Cranial trephine with five interchangeable bits

Cranial trephine with five interchangeable bits

Cranial trephine with five interchangeable bits

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620258 Pt4
type:
cranial trephines
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A620258 Pt5
type:
rugines
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A620258 Pt6
type:
lenticulars