Trephination set by Norrie

Trephination set by Norrie

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Trephination set by Norrie, Scottish, first half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A622008
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet and case, brass
Measurements:
length 210 mm
width 178 mm
height 42 mm
type:
trephination sets

Parts

Skull saw

Skull saw

Skull saw

Measurements:
length 187 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622008 Pt1
type:
skull saws
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 146 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622008 Pt2
type:
rugines
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 144 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622008 Pt3
type:
lenticulars
Skull elevator

Skull elevator

Skull elevator, double ended

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622008 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Brush with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 41 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
bristle and ivory
Object Number:
A622008 Pt5
type:
brushes
Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Double ended skull forceps

Measurements:
length 156 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622008 Pt6
type:
skull forceps
Cranial trephine with two bits

Cranial trephine with two bits

Cranial trephine with two bits

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 90 mm
Materials:
brass , steel and wood
Object Number:
A622008 Pt7
type:
cranial trephines