Surgical instrument set in brassbound mahogany case

Surgical instrument set in brassbound mahogany case

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Surgical instrument set in brassbound mahogany case, possibly military, made by W. Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Parts

2 Hey's skull saws

2 Hey's skull saws

2 Hey's skull saws, double, steel, with ebony handle, one inscribed W. Pepys, English, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt1
type:
skull saws
3 circular amputation knives

3 circular amputation knives

3 circular amputation knives, steel, with ebony handle, made by Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Double edged amputation knife

Double edged amputation knife

Double edged amputation knife, steel, with ebony handle, made by Pepys and Co., London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt3
type:
amputation knives
Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Silver cannula, marked TN.

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt5
type:
cannulae
Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps, steel, made by W. Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665350 Pt6
type:
bullet forceps
Metacarpal bow saw with ebony handle and spare blade

Metacarpal bow saw with ebony handle and spare blade

Metacarpal bow saw with ebony handle and spare blade, by Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt7
type:
metacarpal saws
2 steel blades from seton needle

2 steel blades from seton needle

2 steel blades from seton needle, by Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665350 Pt8
type:
seton needles
Dental key with ivory handle and 3 claws

Dental key with ivory handle and 3 claws

Dental key with ivory handle and 3 claws, made by W. Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel , claw, steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A665350 Pt10
type:
dental keys
2 trephines, with detachable blades and shared ebony handle

2 trephines, with detachable blades and shared ebony handle

2 trephines, with detachable blades and shared ebony handle

Materials:
steel , shaft, brass and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt11
type:
trephines
Dental forceps

Dental forceps

Dental forceps, steel, made by Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665350 Pt12
type:
dental forceps
Combined tenaculum and needle

Combined tenaculum and needle

Combined tenaculum and needle, steel, with ebony handle, made by W. Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt16
type:
tenacula
2 bistouries, curved and probe-ended

2 bistouries, curved and probe-ended

2 bistouries, curved and probe-ended, with ebony handles, made by W. Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt18
type:
bistouries
Size 8 flexible

Size 8 flexible

Size 8 flexible, "Aseptic" rubber catheter, made by Maw, London

Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
A665350 Pt19
type:
catheters
Female catheter

Female catheter

Female catheter, silver, 1756 or 1837

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt20
type:
catheters
Short silver catheter with ring handle

Short silver catheter with ring handle

Short silver catheter with ring handle

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt21
type:
catheters
Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt22
type:
cannulae
2 Petit's screw tourniquets with bandages

2 Petit's screw tourniquets with bandages

2 Petit's screw tourniquets with bandages, made by Pepys and Co., London, 1790-1863

Materials:
brass , canvas and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A665350 Pt23
type:
tourniquets