Combined tongue depressor and spatula
Combined tongue depressor and spatula, plated metal
- Measurements:
-
length 129 mm
width 17 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt1
- type:
- tongue depressors
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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
- Measurements:
-
case folded: length 150 mm
case folded: width 88 mm
case folded: thickness 54 mm
- type:
- surgical instrument sets
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
Parts
Dressing scissors
Dressing scissors, curved, plated metal, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.
- Measurements:
-
length 126 mm
width 41 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt2
- type:
- dressing scissors
Dressing scissors
Dressing scissors, elbow curved, plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London, 1866-1900
- Measurements:
-
length 132 mm
width 48 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt3
- type:
- dressing scissors
2 pairs Dieffenbach's artery forceps
2 pairs Dieffenbach's artery forceps, plated steel
- Measurements:
-
length 51 mm
approx: width 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt4
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps, Wakley's fenestrated, plated steel, by Eyres
- Measurements:
-
length 123 mm
width 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt5
- type:
- artery forceps
Mathieu's torsion forceps
Mathieu's torsion forceps, plated steel, by Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London
- Measurements:
-
length 118 mm
width 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt6
- type:
- torsion forceps
Dressing forceps
Dressing forceps, steel, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
width 41 mm
- 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, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.
- Measurements:
-
closed: length 98 mm
approx: width 15 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt8
- type:
- tenaculums
Combined abscess and Paget's knives
Combined abscess and Paget's knives, folding into metal sheath, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.
- Measurements:
-
length 98 mm
width 13 mm
- 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, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.
Combined curved hernia bistoury and finger saw
Combined curved hernia bistoury and finger saw, folding into metal sheath, by Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England.
Female catheter and cannula
Female catheter and cannula with epistaxis plug
- Measurements:
-
approx: length 150 mm
approx: diameter 5 mm
- Materials:
- silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt12
- type:
- catheters
Exploring needle in ivory screw case
Exploring needle in ivory screw case
- Measurements:
-
in case: length 92 mm
max: diameter 8 mm
- Materials:
- steel (gilt) and ivory
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt14
- type:
- exploring needles
Exploring trocar with silver cannula in ivory screw case
Exploring trocar with silver cannula in ivory screw case
- Measurements:
-
in case: length 115 mm
max: diameter 11 mm
- Materials:
- steel , case, ivory and cannula, silver
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt15
- type:
- exploring trocars
Hypodermic syringe
Hypodermic syringe, glass and metal, in silver-plated case, by Weiss, London
- Measurements:
-
length 80 mm
max: diameter 10 mm
- Materials:
- glass, metal , glass, cork, ? material and case, metal (silver plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt16
- type:
- hypodermic syringes
Clinical thermometer in metal case
Clinical thermometer in metal case, by Weiss and Son, London, 1830-1883
- Measurements:
-
case: length 114 mm
case: diameter 8 mm
- Materials:
- glass , mercury and case, metal (plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt17
- type:
- thermometers
Combined aneurism needle and director
Combined aneurism needle and director, silver plated metal
- Measurements:
-
length 124 mm
width 19 mm
- Materials:
- metal (silver plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt19
- type:
- aneurism needles
Combined curette and director
Combined curette and director, plated metal
- Measurements:
-
length 123 mm
width 6 mm
- Materials:
- metal (silver plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt20
- type:
- curettes
Combined scoop and director
Combined scoop and director, silver plated metal
- Measurements:
-
length 123 mm
width 6 mm
- Materials:
- metal (silver plated)
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt21
- type:
- scoops
Roll of wire suture
Roll of wire suture
Bullet probe
Bullet probe
- Measurements:
-
length 121 mm
max: width 2 mm
- Materials:
- silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt23
- type:
- bullet probes
Atropine ophthalmic paper by John Bell and Co
Atropine ophthalmic paper by John Bell and Co., 338 Oxford Street, London, England.
- Measurements:
-
packet: length 70 mm
packet: width 50 mm
- Materials:
- paper and packet, paper
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt24
- type:
- ophthalmic papers
Calabar bean ophthalmic paper
Calabar bean ophthalmic paper, by John Bell and Co., 338 Oxford Street, London, England.
- Measurements:
-
packet: length 70 mm
packet: width 50 mm
- 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
- Measurements:
-
packet: length 85 mm
packet: width 33 mm
- Materials:
- steel and packet, paper
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt26
- type:
- suture needles
Packet of suture silk
Packet of suture silk, by Archibald Turner and Co.
- Measurements:
-
packet: length 94 mm
packet: width 40 mm
- Materials:
- silk and packet, cardboard
- Object Number:
- A37533 Pt27
- type:
- sutures
