Surgical instrument set

Made:
1801-1900
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, pocket, in leatherette case, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651823
Materials:
case, leatherette and case, elastic
Measurements:
folded: length 135 mm
folded: width 30 mm
folded: height 75 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell, by Loyd, British, 19th century

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell, by Loyd, British, 19th century

Measurements:
open: length 119 mm
width 5 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A651823 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell, British, 19th century

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell, British, 19th century

Measurements:
open: length 139 mm
width 4 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A651823 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, by John Woolhouse of Sheffield, 1818-1900

Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell

Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, by John Woolhouse of Sheffield, 1818-1900

Measurements:
length 68 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A651823 Pt3
type:
lancets
Exploring needle, steel and tortoiseshell, by Cluley of Sheffield, 1813-1837

Exploring needle

Exploring needle, steel and tortoiseshell, by Cluley of Sheffield, 1813-1837

Measurements:
open: length 132 mm
open: width 3 mm
open: height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A651823 Pt4
type:
exploring needles
Bistoury, steel and tortoiseshell, 19th century

Bistoury, steel and tortoiseshell

Bistoury, steel and tortoiseshell, 19th century

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 3 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A651823 Pt5
type:
bistouries

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