Benzoline burner for Paquelin's thermocautery

Benzoline burner for Paquelin's thermocautery, first half 20th century, acquired from Royal Salop Infirmary, instrument plated brass, steel and cork, case leather, card, elastic, velvet and silk

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A622898
Materials:
brass, plated, steel, cork, case, leather, case, card, ? material, case, elastic, case, velvet and case, silk
Measurements:
burner: length 65 mm
burner: width 34 mm
burner: height 92 mm
case: length 150 mm
case: width 100 mm
case: height 40 mm
type:
thermocauteries
credit:
Royal Salop Infirmary