Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, mixed, in wooden box, British, 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651307
Materials:
box, wood
Measurements:
box: length 212 mm
box: width 60 mm
box: height 34 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Five aural speculae

Five aural speculae

Five aural speculae, steel, plated, 19th century

Measurements:
largest: length 43 mm
largest: diameter 27 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A651307 Pt1
type:
aural speculums
2 tuning forks

2 tuning forks

2 tuning forks, steel one by Valentine and Carr, 19th century

Measurements:
largest: length 108 mm
largest: width 14 mm
largest: height 5 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651307 Pt2
type:
tuning forks
Pilot for tracheotomy cannula

Pilot for tracheotomy cannula

Pilot for tracheotomy cannula, steel and ivory, 19th century

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 15 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651307 Pt3
type:
tracheotomy cannulas
Hook, double

Hook, double

Hook, double, steel and ivory, 19th century

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 5 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651307 Pt4
type:
hooks
Tenaculum, steel and ivory

Tenaculum, steel and ivory

Tenaculum, steel and ivory, by Bigg and Millikin of London, 1858-9

Measurements:
length 157 mm
width 12 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651307 Pt5
type:
tenaculums
Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, steel and ivory, by Bigg and Millkin of London, 1858-9

Measurements:
length 164 mm
width 11 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651307 Pt6
type:
aneurism needles