Surgical instrument set, London, England, 1870-1901

Made:
1870-1901 in London and England
maker:
S Maw, Son & Thompson, Son & Thompson
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 and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 315 mm x 70 mm, 1.93kg
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

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

Dressing forceps

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

Measurements:
length 126 mm
width 23 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt1
type:
dressing forceps
Wood's amputation saw, shifting back, plated metal, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Wood's amputation saw

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

Measurements:
length 238 mm
width 12 mm
height 50 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Bryant's torsion forceps, plated steel, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Bryant's torsion forceps

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

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 10 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt3
type:
torsion forceps
Polypus forceps, steel, plated, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Polypus forceps

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

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 47 mm
height 38 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt4
type:
polypus forceps
Pair of scissors, screw missing, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Pair of scissors

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

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 45 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt5
type:
scissors
Key's hernia director, steel, plated, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Key's hernia director

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

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 12 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt6
type:
hernia directors
Bone forceps, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Bone forceps

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

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 27 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt7
type:
bone forceps
Scissors, curved, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Scissors, curved

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

Measurements:
length 181 mm
width 51 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt8
type:
scissors
Hoffman's bone forceps, steel, plated, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Hoffman's bone forceps

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

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 31 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt9
type:
bone forceps
Necrosis forceps, steel, plated, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Necrosis forceps

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

Measurements:
length 186 mm
width 37 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt10
type:
bone forceps
Curved and pointed bistoury, steel, plated, by Maw of London, 1870-1901

Curved and pointed bistoury

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

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 5 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt11
type:
bistouries
3 scalpels, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

3 scalpels, plated steel

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

Measurements:
largest: length 161 mm
largest: width 6 mm
largest: height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt12
type:
scalpels
Suture needle, plated steel, probably British, late 19th century

Suture needle

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

Measurements:
length 182 mm
width 6 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt13
type:
suture needles
Tenaculum, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Tenaculum, plated steel

Tenaculum, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 161 mm
width 11 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt14
type:
tenaculums
Aneurism needle, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Aneurism needle

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

Measurements:
length 168 mm
width 12 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt15
type:
aneurism needles
Hernia bistoury, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 5 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt16
type:
hernia bistouries
Curved and probe-ended bistoury, plated steel, British, late 19th century

Curved and probe-ended bistoury

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

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 6 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt17
type:
bistouries
3 scalpels, plated steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

3 scalpels, plated steel

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

Measurements:
largest: length 178 mm
largest: width 5 mm
largest: height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A212688 Pt18
type:
scalpels
Leather bag for surgical instrument set, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Surgical instrument set, 1870-1901.

Leather bag for surgical instrument set, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Measurements:
length 310 mm
open: width 392 mm
closed: width 70 mm
open: height 66 mm
closed: height 190 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , cotton (textile) , felt and leather
Object Number:
A212688 Pt19
type:
instrument cases

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