Surgical instrument set

Made:
1788-1869 in London
Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, almost complete, in leather case, by Durroch of London, 1788 to 1869

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A620103
Materials:
case, leather, case, metal, case, velvet and case, felt
Measurements:
length 234 mm
width 92 mm
closed: height 58 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Liston's artery forceps, steel, by Durroch, 2 New Street, London, England, 1847-1860.

Liston's artery forceps

Liston's artery forceps, steel, by Durroch, 2 New Street, London, England, 1847-1860.

Measurements:
length 128 mm
closed: width 11 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620103 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Dressing forceps, steel, by Durroch, 2 New Street, London, England, 1847-1860.

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, steel, by Durroch, 2 New Street, London, England, 1847-1860.

Measurements:
length 115 mm
open: width 18 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620103 Pt2
type:
dressing forceps
Hernia director, steel, by Durroch of London, 1788 to 1869

Hernia director

Hernia director, steel, by Durroch of London, 1788 to 1869

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 12 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620103 Pt3
type:
hernia directors
2 pairs Dieffenbach artery forceps, steel, probably English, first half 19th century

2 pairs Dieffenbach artery forceps

2 pairs Dieffenbach artery forceps, steel, probably English, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 6 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620103 Pt4
type:
artery forceps
Tenaculum, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Tenaculum, steel and ebony

Tenaculum, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 14 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt5
type:
tenacula
Aneurism needle, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 14 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt6
type:
aneurism needles
Double hook, slide lock, steel and ebony, probably English, first half 19th century

Double hook

Double hook, slide lock, steel and ebony, probably English, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 164 mm
width 5 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt7
type:
hooks
3 lancets, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

3 lancets, steel and ebony

3 lancets, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
longest: length 168 mm
longest: width 5 mm
longest: height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt8
type:
lancets
Knife, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Knife, steel and ebony

Knife, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 5 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt9
type:
knives
Knife, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Knife, steel and ebony

Knife, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 184 mm
width 5 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt10
type:
knives
Curved pointed bistoury, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Curved pointed bistoury

Curved pointed bistoury, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 5 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt11
type:
bistouries
Curved probe ended bistoury, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Curved probe ended bistoury

Curved probe ended bistoury, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 5 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt12
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 6 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt13
type:
hernia bistouries
Amputation saw, steel and ebony, probably English, first half 19th century

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ebony, probably English, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 216 mm
width 12 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt14
type:
amputation saws
Finger saw, steel and ebony, probably English, first half 19th century

Finger saw

Finger saw, steel and ebony, probably English, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 202 mm
width 7 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt15
type:
amputation saws
Bone forceps, steel, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 23 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A620103 Pt16
type:
bone forceps
2 suture needles, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

2 suture needles

2 suture needles, steel and ebony, by Durroch of London, first half 19th century

Measurements:
length 183 mm
width 5 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A620103 Pt17
type:
suture needles
Suture thread, one reel, white, on ebonite bobbin

Suture thread

Suture thread, one reel, white, on ebonite bobbin

Measurements:
bobbin: length 32 mm
bobbin: diameter 19 mm
Materials:
bobbin, ebonite
Object Number:
A620103 Pt18
type:
sutures
2 bobbins of suture wire, ebonite bobbins

2 bobbins of suture wire

2 bobbins of suture wire, ebonite bobbins

Measurements:
bobbin: length 17 mm
bobbin: diameter 19 mm
Materials:
bobbin, ebonite
Object Number:
A620103 Pt19
type:
sutures

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