Brambilla's textbook of military surgery, 1782 with 18th century surgical instruments.

Made:
1701-1800 in unknown
maker:
Unknown

Surgical instrument set, mainly trephination, with two amputation instruments, in leather case, 18th century

18th century surgical instrument set, mainly for trephination, include two amputation instruments, in a leather case.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600887
Materials:
case, leather, case, metal and case, felt
Measurements:
length 506 mm
width 153 mm
closed: height 93 mm
open to 90 degrees: height 225 mm
type:
instruments and surgery

Parts

Amputation knife, steel, ebony handle, 18th century

Amputation knife

Amputation knife, steel, ebony handle, 18th century

Measurements:
length 220 mm
width 25 mm
height 100 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600887 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Amputation saw, steel and ebony, 18th century

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ebony, 18th century

Measurements:
length 466 mm
width 23 mm
height 130 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600887 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Trephine, brace only, steel, with separate ebony handle, 18th century

Trephine, brace only

Trephine, brace only, steel, with separate ebony handle, 18th century

Measurements:
length 220 mm
inc. handle: width 90 mm
inc. handle: height 44 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600887 Pt3
type:
trephines
3 crowns, varying diameter, steel, 18th century

3 crowns, varying diameter

3 crowns, varying diameter, steel, 18th century

Measurements:
largest: length 81 mm
largest: diameter 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt4
type:
trephines
Arrow-head trephine, steel, 18th century

Arrow-head trephine

Arrow-head trephine, steel, 18th century

Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 12 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt5
type:
trephines
Trephine, steel, 18th century

Trephine, steel

Trephine, steel, 18th century

Measurements:
length 83 mm
width 12 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt6
type:
trephines
Trephining bore, steel, 18th century

Trephining bore

Trephining bore, steel, 18th century

Measurements:
length 100 mm
width 30 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt7
type:
trephining bores
Key, for use with trephining instruments, steel, 18th century

Key, for use with trephining instruments

Key, for use with trephining instruments, steel, 18th century

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 31 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt8
type:
keys
Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Lenticular, steel and ebony

Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 36 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600887 Pt9
type:
lenticulars
Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Lenticular, steel and ebony

Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Measurements:
length 177 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600887 Pt10
type:
lenticulars
Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Lenticular, steel and ebony

Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Measurements:
length 174 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A600887 Pt11
type:
lenticulars
Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Lenticular, steel and ebony

Lenticular, steel and ebony, 18th century

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 40 mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt12
type:
lenticulars
Skull elevator, double-headed, steel, 18th century

Skull elevator

Skull elevator, double-headed, steel, 18th century

Measurements:
length 183 mm
width 50 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt13
type:
skull elevators
2 unidentified items, steel, possibly pins

2 unidentified items

2 unidentified items, steel, possibly pins

Measurements:
largest: length 104 mm
largest: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600887 Pt14
type:
unidentified
Wooden leather covered case for Surgical instrument set, mainly trephination, 18th century

Wooden leather covered case for Surgical instrument set

Wooden leather covered case for Surgical instrument set, mainly trephination, 18th century

Measurements:
overall (case open): 93 mm x 153 mm x 506 mm,
overall (case closed): 225 mm x 153 mm x 506 mm,
Materials:
leather , metal (unknown) and felt
Object Number:
A600887 Pt15
type:
instrument cases

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