Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case, with instruments by Luer, French, 1801-1860

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Parts

Combined tenaculum and aneurism needle folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Combined tenaculum and aneurism needle folding into tortoiseshell sheath

Combined tenaculum and aneurism needle folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Luer, Paris

Materials:
blades, steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A69431 Pt3
type:
tenacula
Dressing forceps with loop handles

Dressing forceps with loop handles

Dressing forceps with loop handles, steel, by Luer, Paris

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A69431 Pt8
type:
dressing forceps
Stylet or probe with elliptical head

Stylet or probe with elliptical head

Stylet or probe with elliptical head, metal

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A69431 Pt10
type:
stylets
Slender flat arched instrument

Slender flat arched instrument

Slender flat arched instrument, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A69431 Pt12
type:
unidentified