Surgical instrument set, London, England, 1870-1901

Surgical instrument set, in leather bag, complete set

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Surgical instrument set, in leather bag, complete set
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Surgical instrument set, in leather bag, complete set, metal instruments, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Surgical instrument set, in leather bag, complete set, metal instruments, by S. Maw, Son & Thompson of London.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A212688
Materials:
leather, brass (copper, zinc alloy), felt, cotton, steel (metal) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 315 mm x 70 mm, 1.93kg
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, spring-action, plated steel, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt1
type:
dressing forceps
Wood's amputation saw

Wood's amputation saw

Wood's amputation saw, shifting back, plated metal, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Bryant's torsion forceps

Bryant's torsion forceps

Bryant's torsion forceps, plated steel, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt3
type:
torsion forceps
Polypus forceps

Polypus forceps

Polypus forceps, steel, plated, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt4
type:
polypus forceps
Pair of scissors

Pair of scissors

Pair of scissors, screw missing, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt5
type:
scissors
Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director, steel, plated, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt6
type:
hernia directors
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt7
type:
bone forceps
Scissors, curved

Scissors, curved

Scissors, curved, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt8
type:
scissors
Hoffman's bone forceps

Hoffman's bone forceps

Hoffman's bone forceps, steel, plated, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt9
type:
bone forceps
Necrosis forceps

Necrosis forceps

Necrosis forceps, steel, plated, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt10
type:
bone forceps
Curved and pointed bistoury

Curved and pointed bistoury

Curved and pointed bistoury, steel, plated, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt11
type:
bistouries
3 scalpels, plated steel

3 scalpels, plated steel

3 scalpels, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt12
type:
scalpels
Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle, plated steel, probably British, late 19th century

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt13
type:
suture needles
Tenaculum, plated steel

Tenaculum, plated steel

Tenaculum, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt14
type:
tenaculums
Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt15
type:
aneurism needles
Curved and probe-ended bistoury

Curved and probe-ended bistoury

Curved and probe-ended bistoury, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt17
type:
bistouries
3 scalpels, plated steel

3 scalpels, plated steel

3 scalpels, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt18
type:
scalpels