Trephination set

Trephination set

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Trephination set, cased, by Knofel, German, late 18th century

Details

Parts

Two double ended skull elevators

Two double ended skull elevators

Two double ended skull elevators

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622332 Pt1
type:
skull elevators
Brush with turned horn handle

Brush with turned horn handle

Brush with turned horn handle

Materials:
bristle and horn
Object Number:
A622332 Pt2
type:
brushes
Brace and bit cranial trephine with six bits

Brace and bit cranial trephine with six bits

Brace and bit cranial trephine with six bits

Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A622332 Pt3
type:
cranial trephines
Steel tirefond

Steel tirefond

Steel tirefond

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622332 Pt4
type:
tirefonds
Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt5
type:
meningo phylaxes
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt6
type:
lenticulars
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt7
type:
rugines
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt8
type:
rugines