Trephination set

Trephination set

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

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A622332
Materials:
case, leather, covered and case, wood
Measurements:
case: length 403 mm
case: width 235 mm
case: height 48 mm
type:
trephination sets

Parts

Two double ended skull elevators

Two double ended skull elevators

Two double ended skull elevators

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622332 Pt1
type:
skull elevators
Brush with turned horn handle

Brush with turned horn handle

Brush with turned horn handle

Measurements:
length 88 mm
diameter 25 mm
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

Measurements:
length 285 mm
width 85 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A622332 Pt3
type:
cranial trephines
Steel tirefond

Steel tirefond

Steel tirefond

Measurements:
length 89 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622332 Pt4
type:
tirefonds
Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Meningo phylax with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 153 mm
diameter 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt5
type:
meningo phylaxes
Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Lenticular with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 154 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt6
type:
lenticulars
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt7
type:
rugines
Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Rugine with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A622332 Pt8
type:
rugines