Surgical instrument set in brassbound mahogany case

Made:
1790-1863 in London
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

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665350
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 504 mm
case: width 255 mm
case: thickness 85 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

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

Measurements:
larger: length 189 mm
smaller: length 166 mm
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

Measurements:
largest: length 311 mm
smallest: length 265 mm
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

Measurements:
approx: length 236 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt3
type:
amputation knives
Trocar with ebony handle and silver cannula

Trocar with ebony handle and silver cannula

Trocar with ebony handle and silver cannula, 1790-1850

Measurements:
length 134 mm
cannula: diameter 6 mm
handle: diameter 23 mm
Materials:
steel , mount, brass , handle, ebony and cannula, silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt4
type:
trocars
Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Silver cannula, marked TN.

Measurements:
length 45 mm
shield: diameter 13 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt5
type:
cannulae
Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps

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

Measurements:
length 181 mm
handles closed: width 54 mm
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

Measurements:
total: length 222 mm
width 62 mm
blade: length 102 mm
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

Measurements:
larger: length 73 mm
larger: width 11 mm
smaller: length 67 mm
smaller: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665350 Pt8
type:
seton needles
Goat's foot dental elevator

Goat's foot dental elevator

Goat's foot dental elevator, steel, with ebony handle

Measurements:
total: length 125 mm
handle: diameter 24 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt9
type:
dental elevators
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

Measurements:
length 149 mm
handle: width 77 mm
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

Measurements:
larger blade: diameter 26 mm
smaller blade: diameter 21 mm
approx: length 118 mm
handle: width 95 mm
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

Measurements:
length 172 mm
closed: width 34 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665350 Pt12
type:
dental forceps
Finger saw

Finger saw

Finger saw, steel, with ebony handle, made by Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Measurements:
total: length 186 mm
max: width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony, plates
Object Number:
A665350 Pt13
type:
finger saws
Lenticular, steel

Lenticular, steel

Lenticular, steel, with ebony handle

Measurements:
total: length 135 mm
head: diameter 12 mm
handle: diameter 22 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt14
type:
lenticulars
Double elevator

Double elevator

Double elevator, steel, with ebony handle, made by W. Pepys, London, 1790-1863

Measurements:
length 184 mm
max: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony, plates
Object Number:
A665350 Pt15
type:
elevators
Combined tenaculum and needle

Combined tenaculum and needle

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

Measurements:
total: length 146 mm
handle: length 68 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A665350 Pt16
type:
tenacula
Bone brush

Bone brush

Bone brush, bristle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
bristle and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A665350 Pt17
type:
brushes
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

Measurements:
approx: length 173 mm
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

Measurements:
length 321 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
A665350 Pt19
type:
catheters
Female catheter

Female catheter

Female catheter, silver, 1756 or 1837

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 6 mm
thickness 5 mm
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

Measurements:
total: length 90 mm
without ring: length 69 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A665350 Pt21
type:
catheters
Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Measurements:
length 54 mm
shield: diameter 20 mm
diameter 7 mm
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

Measurements:
screw and plates, approx: length 75 mm
larger plate: width 51 mm
Materials:
brass , canvas and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A665350 Pt23
type:
tourniquets
3 spools of silk suture

3 spools of silk suture

3 spools of silk suture

Measurements:
spool, approx: height 34 mm
spool, approx: diameter 22 mm
Materials:
silk, thread and spool, wood
Object Number:
A665350 Pt24
type:
sutures

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