Pocket surgical instrument set in folding leather case

Pocket surgical instrument set in folding leather case

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Pocket surgical instrument set in folding leather case, complete, by J. Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1830-1883.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A37533
Materials:
case, leather and case, brass
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula, plated metal

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt1
type:
tongue depressors
Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors, curved, plated metal, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt2
type:
dressing scissors
Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors, elbow curved, plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London, 1866-1900

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt3
type:
dressing scissors
2 pairs Dieffenbach's artery forceps

2 pairs Dieffenbach's artery forceps

2 pairs Dieffenbach's artery forceps, plated steel

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt4
type:
artery forceps
Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, Wakley's fenestrated, plated steel, by Eyres

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt5
type:
artery forceps
Mathieu's torsion forceps

Mathieu's torsion forceps

Mathieu's torsion forceps, plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt6
type:
torsion forceps
Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, steel, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A37533 Pt7
type:
dressing forceps
Combined tenaculum and aneurism needle folding into metal sheath

Combined tenaculum and aneurism needle folding into metal sheath

Combined tenaculum and aneurism needle folding into metal sheath, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A37533 Pt8
type:
tenaculums
Combined abscess and Paget's knives

Combined abscess and Paget's knives

Combined abscess and Paget's knives, folding into metal sheath, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A37533 Pt9
type:
abscess knife
Combined curved pointed and probe-ended bistouries folding into metal sheath

Combined curved pointed and probe-ended bistouries folding into metal sheath

Combined curved pointed and probe-ended bistouries folding into metal sheath, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A37533 Pt10
type:
bistouries
Combined curved hernia bistoury and finger saw

Combined curved hernia bistoury and finger saw

Combined curved hernia bistoury and finger saw, folding into metal sheath, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A37533 Pt11
type:
bistouries
Female catheter and cannula

Female catheter and cannula

Female catheter and cannula with epistaxis plug

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A37533 Pt12
type:
catheters
Combined eye spud and scoop

Combined eye spud and scoop

Combined eye spud and scoop, in ivory sheath, now jammed

Materials:
ivory and metal
Object Number:
A37533 Pt13
type:
eye spuds
Spring action forceps

Spring action forceps

Spring action forceps, steel, by Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A37533 Pt18
type:
forceps
Combined aneurism needle and director

Combined aneurism needle and director

Combined aneurism needle and director, silver plated metal

Materials:
metal (silver plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt19
type:
aneurism needles
Combined curette and director

Combined curette and director

Combined curette and director, plated metal

Materials:
metal (silver plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt20
type:
curettes
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director, silver plated metal

Materials:
metal (silver plated)
Object Number:
A37533 Pt21
type:
scoops
Roll of wire suture

Roll of wire suture

Roll of wire suture

Materials:
metal, wire
Object Number:
A37533 Pt22
type:
sutures
Atropine ophthalmic paper by John Bell and Co

Atropine ophthalmic paper by John Bell and Co

Atropine ophthalmic paper by John Bell and Co., 338 Oxford Street, London, England.

Materials:
paper and packet, paper
Object Number:
A37533 Pt24
type:
ophthalmic papers
Calabar bean ophthalmic paper

Calabar bean ophthalmic paper

Calabar bean ophthalmic paper, by John Bell and Co., 338 Oxford Street, London, England.

Materials:
paper and packet, paper
Object Number:
A37533 Pt25
type:
ophthalmic papers
3 curved and 3 half-curved suture needles in paper packet

3 curved and 3 half-curved suture needles in paper packet

3 curved and 3 half-curved suture needles in paper packet

Materials:
steel and packet, paper
Object Number:
A37533 Pt26
type:
suture needles
Packet of suture silk

Packet of suture silk

Packet of suture silk, by Archibald Turner and Co.

Materials:
silk and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
A37533 Pt27
type:
sutures