Pocket surgical instrument set in silver mounted shagreen case

Pocket surgical instrument set in silver mounted shagreen case

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Pocket surgical instrument set in silver mounted shagreen case, hinge broken, Irish(?), 1701-1850

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A647219
Materials:
case, wood, shagreen, steel, silver and velvet
Measurements:
case
approx.: height 145 mm
case: width 59 mm
case: thickness 27 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula, metal, by Whyte, Irish

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel, ? material
Object Number:
A647219 Pt1
type:
tongue depressors
Folding knife

Folding knife

Folding knife, silver mounted tortoiseshell sheath, inscribed Phillips, by Whyte, Irish

Measurements:
folded: length 91 mm
Materials:
steel , silver and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A647219 Pt2
type:
knives
Steel lancet with tortoieshell sheath

Steel lancet with tortoieshell sheath

Steel lancet with tortoieshell sheath

Measurements:
length 75 mm
Materials:
steel , silver and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A647219 Pt3
type:
lancets
Combined nail file and scraper

Combined nail file and scraper

Combined nail file and scraper, steel

Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647219 Pt4
type:
nail files
Combined tweezers and scoop

Combined tweezers and scoop

Combined tweezers and scoop, steel

Measurements:
length 71 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647219 Pt5
type:
tweezers