Surgical instrument set

German field surgical set, complete, steel instruments, plated

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German field surgical set, complete, steel instruments, plated
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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:
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

Laryngeal hooks

Two laryngeal hooks, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 9 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt1
type:
laryngeal hooks
Laryngeal hooks

Laryngeal hooks

Two laryngeal hooks, double, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 8 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt2
type:
laryngeal hooks
Finger saw

Finger saw

Finger saw, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 232 mm
width 58 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt3
type:
amputation saws
Bone curette from German field surgery set

Bone curette from German field surgery set

Bone curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 19 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt4
type:
bone curettes
Bone curette from German field surgery set

Bone curette from German field surgery set

Bone curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 185 mm
width 19 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt5
type:
bone curettes
Bone curette from German field surgery set

Bone curette from German field surgery set

Bone curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 18 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt6
type:
bone curettes
Director from German field surgery set

Director from German field surgery set

Director(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 181 mm
width 14 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt7
type:
director - surgical instrument
Langenbeck raspatory

Langenbeck raspatory

Langenbeck raspatory, rectangular, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 16 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt8
type:
raspatories
Langenbeck raspatory

Langenbeck raspatory

Langenbeck raspatory, straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 191 mm
width 17 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt9
type:
raspatories
Dechamp aneurism needles

Dechamp aneurism needles

Two Dechamp aneurism needles, blunt, right and left, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 25 mm
height 28 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt10
type:
aneurism needles
Director from German field surgery set

Director from German field surgery set

Director(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 152 mm
width 14 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt11
type:
director - surgical instrument
Langenbeck elevator

Langenbeck elevator

Langenbeck elevator, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 198 mm
width 17 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt12
type:
elevators
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 201 mm
width 47 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt13
type:
dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 31 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt14
type:
dissecting forceps
Opthalmic forceps from German field surgery set

Opthalmic forceps from German field surgery set

Ophthalmic forceps(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 37 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt15
type:
ophthalmic forceps
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 144 mm
width 32 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt16
type:
dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 143 mm
width 34 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt17
type:
dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 28 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt18
type:
dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Two dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 26 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt19
type:
dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Two pairs dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length mm
width mm
height mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt20
type:
dissecting forceps
Probe from German field surgery set

Probe from German field surgery set

Probe, with eye, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 249 mm
width 3 mm
height 2 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt21
type:
probes
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 26 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt22
type:
dissecting forceps
Probe from German field surgery set

Probe from German field surgery set

Myrtle-leaf probe, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 8 mm
height 3 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt23
type:
probes
Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps from German field surgery set

Dissecting forceps, steel nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 20 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt24
type:
dissecting forceps
Suture forceps

Suture forceps

Suture forceps, steel, chrome-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 27 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (chrome-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt25
type:
suture forceps
Director from German field surgery set

Director from German field surgery set

Director, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 18 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt26
type:
director - surgical instrument
Scalpel from German field surgery set

Scalpel from German field surgery set

Scalpel, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 9 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt27
type:
scalpels
Scalpels from German field surgery set

Scalpels from German field surgery set

Three scalpels, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 9 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt28
type:
scalpels
Amputation knives

Amputation knives

Two amputation knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 257 mm
width 11 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt29
type:
amputation knives
Bone chisel from German field surgery set

Bone chisel from German field surgery set

Bone chisel, steel, nickel-plated, 20mm., by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 187 mm
width 20 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt30
type:
bone chisels
Bone chisel from German field surgery set

Bone chisel from German field surgery set

Bone chisel, steel, nickel-plated, 15mm., by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 187 mm
width 15 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt31
type:
bone chisels
Bone chisel from German field surgery set

Bone chisel from German field surgery set

Bone chisel, steel, nickel-plated, 12mm., by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 187 mm
width 12 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt32
type:
bone chisels
Bone gouge from German field surgery set

Bone gouge from German field surgery set

Bone gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 12 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt33
type:
bone gouges
Bone gouge from German field surgery set

Bone gouge from German field surgery set

Bone gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 15 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt34
type:
bone gouges
Bone gouge from German field surgery set

Bone gouge from German field surgery set

Bone gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 192 mm
width 20 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt35
type:
bone gouges
Razor from field surgery set

Razor from field surgery set

Razor, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 205 mm
width 28 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt36
type:
razors
Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 265 mm
width 10 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt37
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 327 mm
width 11 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt38
type:
amputation knives
Pean artery forceps

Pean artery forceps

Four pairs Pean artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 62 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt39
type:
artery forceps
Backhaus towel clips from German field surgery set

Backhaus towel clips from German field surgery set

Eight pairs Backhaus towel clips, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 77 mm
width 52 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt40
type:
towel clips
Kocher artery forceps from German field surgery set

Kocher artery forceps from German field surgery set

Eight pairs Kocher artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 61 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt41
type:
artery forceps
Artery forceps from German field surgery set

Artery forceps from German field surgery set

Eight pairs artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 64 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt42
type:
artery forceps
Artery forceps from German field surgery set

Artery forceps from German field surgery set

Eight pairs artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 71 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt43
type:
artery forceps
Heger's needle holder

Heger's needle holder

Hegar's needle holder, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 63 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt44
type:
needle holders
Hagedorm needle holders

Hagedorm needle holders

Two Hagedorm needle holders, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 199 mm
width 61 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt45
type:
needle holders
Needle holders

Needle holders

Two pairs needle holders, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 167 mm
width 42 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt46
type:
needle holders
Vulsellum forceps from German field surgery set

Vulsellum forceps from German field surgery set

Vulsellum forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 265 mm
width 66 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt47
type:
vulsellum forceps
Bullet forceps from German field surgery set

Bullet forceps from German field surgery set

Bullet forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 253 mm
width 66 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt48
type:
bullet forceps
Pean artery forceps

Pean artery forceps

Two pairs Pean artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 201 mm
width 76 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt49
type:
artery forceps
Uterine polypus forceps

Uterine polypus forceps

Uterine polypus forceps, curved, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 252 mm
width 57 mm
height 30 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt50
type:
uterine forceps
Uterine polypus forceps

Uterine polypus forceps

Uterine polypus forceps, straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 257 mm
width 58 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt51
type:
uterine forceps
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 201 mm
width 95 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt52
type:
bone forceps
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, angled blades, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 183 mm
width 73 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt53
type:
bone forceps
Kocher intestinal clamp forceps

Kocher intestinal clamp forceps

Two pairs Kocher intestinal clamp forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 255 mm
width 77 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt54
type:
intestinal forceps
Kocher intestinal clamp forceps

Kocher intestinal clamp forceps

Two pairs Kocher intestinal clamp forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 252 mm
width 74 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt55
type:
intestinal forceps
Retractors from German field surgery set

Retractors from German field surgery set

Two retractors, Berlin pattern, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 215 mm
width 29 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt56
type:
retractors
Retractors from German field surgery set

Retractors from German field surgery set

Two retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Zetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 218 mm
width 29 mm
height 55 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt57
type:
retractors
Retractors from German field surgery set

Retractors from German field surgery set

Two retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 215 mm
width 28 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt58
type:
retractors
Retractors from German field surgery set

Retractors from German field surgery set

Two retractors, Berlin pattern, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 242 mm
width 45 mm
height 40 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt59
type:
retractors
Tenaculums from German field surgery set

Tenaculums from German field surgery set

Two tenaculums, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 219 mm
width 25 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt60
type:
tenaculums
Surgical scissors

Surgical scissors

Four pairs surgical scissors, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 49 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt61
type:
scissors
Surgical scissors

Surgical scissors

Pair of surgical scissors, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 54 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt62
type:
scissors
Surgical scissors

Surgical scissors

Pair of surgical scissors, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 183 mm
width 54 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt63
type:
scissors
Surgical scissors

Surgical scissors

Pair of surgical scissors. steel, nickel-plated, straight, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 45 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt64
type:
scissors
Langenbeck retractors

Langenbeck retractors

Two Langenbeck retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 27 mm
height 273 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt65
type:
retractors
Surgical implement

Surgical implement

Unidentified object, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 169 mm
width 43 mm
height 33 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt66
type:
unidentified
Retractors from German field surgery set

Retractors from German field surgery set

Two retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 242 mm
width 68 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt67
type:
retractors
Needle holder from surgical instrument set

Needle holder from surgical instrument set

Needle holder(?), steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 52 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt68
type:
needle holders
Leather-covered wooden mallet

Leather-covered wooden mallet

Mallet, wood, leather-covered, German, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 249 mm
width 72 mm
height 41 mm
Materials:
wood and leather
Object Number:
A619258 Pt69
type:
mallets
Roux's retractors

Roux's retractors

Two Roux's retractors, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
largest: length 167 mm
largest: width 43 mm
largest: height 36 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt70
type:
retractors
Stille's bone drill with drill bits

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

Measurements:
drill: length 195 mm
drill: width 107 mm
drill: height 45 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt71
type:
bone drills
Steel bone pins

Steel bone pins

Dozen bone pins, steel

Measurements:
length 315 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt72
type:
bone pins
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, Germany(?), early 20th century

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 44 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A619258 Pt73
type:
bone forceps
Director from German field surgery set

Director from German field surgery set

Director, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 250 mm
width 14 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt74
type:
director - surgical instrument
Tracheotomy cannulae

Tracheotomy cannulae

Three tracheotomy cannulas, silver, with guards, probably German, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 55 mm
width 49 mm
height 55 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A619258 Pt75
type:
tracheotomy cannulas
Military pattern bone drill

Military pattern bone drill

Bone drill, military pattern, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 175 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt76
type:
bone drills
Trocar with cannula

Trocar with cannula

Trocar with cannula, steel, plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 178 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt77
type:
trocars
Catheter with stylet

Catheter with stylet

Catheter, with stylet, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 285 mm
width 21 mm
height 50 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt78
type:
catheters
Chain saw

Chain saw

Chain saw, several chains with separate handles, steel, plated, by Jetter and Scheerer, 1930-1939

Measurements:
chain: length 408 mm
handle: length 48 mm
handle: width 69 mm
handle: height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt79
type:
chain saws
Rust's amputation saw

Rust's amputation saw

Rust's amputation saw, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 395 mm
width 21 mm
height 111 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt80
type:
amputation saws
Spring clip

Spring clip

Spring clip, steel, nickel-plated, probably German, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 64 mm
width 14 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt81
type:
spring clips
Trocar for Potain aspirator

Trocar for Potain aspirator

Trocar with stopcock, for Potain aspirator, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 196 mm
width 26 mm
height 36 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt82
type:
trocars
Wire brush

Wire brush

Wire brush

Measurements:
length 275 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A619258 Pt83
type:
wire brushes
Polypus forceps

Polypus forceps

Polypus forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 203 mm
width 64 mm
height 2 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt84
type:
polypus forceps
Langenbeck's bone-holding forceps

Langenbeck's bone-holding forceps

Langenbeck's bone-holding forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 203 mm
width 49 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt85
type:
bone-holding forceps
Retractor from German field surgery set

Retractor from German field surgery set

Retractor, German silver, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 303 mm
width 49 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A619258 Pt86
type:
retractors
Schoemaker's rib shears

Schoemaker's rib shears

Schoemaker's rib shears, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 253 mm
width 145 mm
height 28 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt87
type:
rib shears
van Havre gouge forceps

van Havre gouge forceps

van Havre gouge forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 218 mm
open: width 130 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt88
type:
bone forceps
Sequestrum forceps

Sequestrum forceps

Sequestrum forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 200 mm
width 39 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt89
type:
bone forceps
van Havre gouge forceps

van Havre gouge forceps

van Havre gouge forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
length 225 mm
open: width 122 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt90
type:
bone forceps
Packets of suture clips

Packets of suture clips

Six packets of suture clips, full, in tin case, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, 1930-1939

Measurements:
overall (case): 18 mm x 96 mm x 145 mm, 0.162 kg
Materials:
tin (metal) , paper (fibre product) and card
Object Number:
A619258 Pt92
type:
suture clips
Steel case for German field surgical set

Steel case for German field surgical set

Steel case for German field surgical set, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, marked "Hauptbessteck," 1939

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
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A619258 Pt94
type:
instrument cases