Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, pocket, in leather case, case only, by White and Wright, 93 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, England, 1801-1900.

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Parts

Wakley's artery forceps

Wakley's artery forceps

Wakley's artery forceps, steel, by Aitken of York, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651824 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Gum lancet

Gum lancet

Gum lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, by Reay, 87 Church Street, Liverpool, England, 1829-1837.

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A651824 Pt2
type:
gum lancets
Tweezers, steel

Tweezers, steel

Tweezers, steel, by Aitken of York, 1820-1900

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651824 Pt3
type:
tweezers
Double-headed bistoury

Double-headed bistoury

Double-headed bistoury, steel and ivory, by Aitken of York, 1820-1900

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651824 Pt4
type:
bistouries
Double headed instrument

Double headed instrument

Double headed instrument, bistoury and scalpel, steel and ivory, by Aitken of York, 1820-1900

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651824 Pt5
type:
bistouries