Laryngeal hooks
Two laryngeal hooks, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Surgical instrument set
- Made:
- 1939 in Tuttlingen
- maker:
- Jetter and Scheerer
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German field surgical set, complete, steel instruments, plated, in steel case, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, marked "Hauptbessteck," 1939
This extensive steel surgical instrument set contains a wide range of the equipment an army surgeon may have needed at a German field hospital. Some of the instruments, such as the amputation knives and saw, are for specific tasks. Other instruments, such as the forceps for clamping bones, arteries, and intestines, have a more general use.
The kit is labelled with the German word Hauptbesteck and the date. Hauptbesteck translates as “main cutlery”, “cutlery” being another word for surgical instruments. The use of steel for the case as well as the instruments ensured that this equipment could be sterilised easily.
Details
- Category:
- Emergency Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A619258
- Materials:
- complete, steel, wood (unidentified), paper (fibre product), felt, paint and tin (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall (case open): 450 mm x 510 mm x 325 mm, 25.72 kg
overall (tray one as displayed): 42 mm x 445 mm x 135 mm, 2.334 kg
overall (tray two as displayed): 42 mm x 445 mm x 135 mm, 3.026 kg
- type:
- surgical instrument set
- credit:
- Sheppard, R.
Parts
Laryngeal hooks
Two laryngeal hooks, double, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Finger saw
Finger saw, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone curette from German field surgery set
Bone curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone curette from German field surgery set
Bone curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone curette from German field surgery set
Bone curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Director from German field surgery set
Director(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Langenbeck raspatory
Langenbeck raspatory, rectangular, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Langenbeck raspatory
Langenbeck raspatory, straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dechamp aneurism needles
Two Dechamp aneurism needles, blunt, right and left, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Director from German field surgery set
Director(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Langenbeck elevator
Langenbeck elevator, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Opthalmic forceps from German field surgery set
Ophthalmic forceps(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Two dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Two pairs dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Probe from German field surgery set
Probe, with eye, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Probe from German field surgery set
Myrtle-leaf probe, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set
Dissecting forceps, steel nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Suture forceps
Suture forceps, steel, chrome-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Director from German field surgery set
Director, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Scalpel from German field surgery set
Scalpel, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Scalpels from German field surgery set
Three scalpels, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Amputation knives
Two amputation knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone chisel from German field surgery set
Bone chisel, steel, nickel-plated, 20mm., by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone chisel from German field surgery set
Bone chisel, steel, nickel-plated, 15mm., by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone chisel from German field surgery set
Bone chisel, steel, nickel-plated, 12mm., by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone gouge from German field surgery set
Bone gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone gouge from German field surgery set
Bone gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone gouge from German field surgery set
Bone gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Razor from field surgery set
Razor, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Amputation knife
Amputation knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Amputation knife
Amputation knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Pean artery forceps
Four pairs Pean artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Backhaus towel clips from German field surgery set
Eight pairs Backhaus towel clips, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Kocher artery forceps from German field surgery set
Eight pairs Kocher artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Artery forceps from German field surgery set
Eight pairs artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Artery forceps from German field surgery set
Eight pairs artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Heger's needle holder
Hegar's needle holder, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Hagedorm needle holders
Two Hagedorm needle holders, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Needle holders
Two pairs needle holders, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Vulsellum forceps from German field surgery set
Vulsellum forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bullet forceps from German field surgery set
Bullet forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Pean artery forceps
Two pairs Pean artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Uterine polypus forceps
Uterine polypus forceps, curved, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Uterine polypus forceps
Uterine polypus forceps, straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone forceps
Bone forceps(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Bone forceps
Bone forceps, angled blades, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Kocher intestinal clamp forceps
Two pairs Kocher intestinal clamp forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Kocher intestinal clamp forceps
Two pairs Kocher intestinal clamp forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Retractors from German field surgery set
Two retractors, Berlin pattern, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Retractors from German field surgery set
Two retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Zetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Retractors from German field surgery set
Two retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Retractors from German field surgery set
Two retractors, Berlin pattern, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Tenaculums from German field surgery set
Two tenaculums, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Surgical scissors
Four pairs surgical scissors, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Surgical scissors
Pair of surgical scissors, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Surgical scissors
Pair of surgical scissors, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Surgical scissors
Pair of surgical scissors. steel, nickel-plated, straight, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Langenbeck retractors
Two Langenbeck retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Surgical implement
Unidentified object, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Retractors from German field surgery set
Two retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Needle holder from surgical instrument set
Needle holder(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Roux's retractors
Two Roux's retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Stille's bone drill with drill bits
Stille's bone drill, steel, nickel-plated, comprising drill, handle and bits, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Steel bone pins
Dozen bone pins, steel
Bone forceps
Bone forceps, steel, Germany(?), early 20th century
Director from German field surgery set
Director, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Tracheotomy cannulae
Three tracheotomy cannulas, silver, with guards, probably German, early 20th century
Military pattern bone drill
Bone drill, military pattern, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Trocar with cannula
Trocar with cannula, steel, plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Catheter with stylet
Catheter, with stylet, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Chain saw
Chain saw, several chains with separate handles, steel, plated, by Jetter and Scheerer, 1930-1939
Rust's amputation saw
Rust's amputation saw, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Spring clip
Spring clip, steel, nickel-plated, probably German, 1930-1939
Trocar for Potain aspirator
Trocar with stopcock, for Potain aspirator, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Polypus forceps
Polypus forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Langenbeck's bone-holding forceps
Langenbeck's bone-holding forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Retractor from German field surgery set
Retractor, German silver, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Schoemaker's rib shears
Schoemaker's rib shears, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
van Havre gouge forceps
van Havre gouge forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Sequestrum forceps
Sequestrum forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
van Havre gouge forceps
van Havre gouge forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
Packets of curved needles
Twenty packets each containing a dozen curved needles, in tin case, by Jetter and Scheerer, 1930-1939
- Measurements:
-
overall: 26 mm x 92 mm x 147 mm, .178 kg
- Materials:
- tin (metal) , plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and card
- Object Number:
- A619258 Pt91
- type:
- needles
Packets of suture clips
Six packets of suture clips, full, in tin case, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939
- Materials:
- tin (metal) , paper (fibre product) and card
- Object Number:
- A619258 Pt92
- type:
- suture clips
Thirteen packets of curved needles
Thirteen packets of curved needle, in sterilizable case, German, 1930-1939
- Measurements:
-
overall: 18 mm x 79 mm x 148 mm, 0.122 kg
- Materials:
- tin (metal) , card , plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- A619258 Pt93
- type:
- needles
Steel case for German field surgical set
Steel case for German field surgical set, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, marked "Hauptbessteck," 1939
