Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in brass mounted shagreen case, English(?), 1670-1800

Details

Parts

Scissors, slightly curved

Scissors, slightly curved

Scissors, slightly curved, steel blades, silver handles

Materials:
steel and silver
Object Number:
A647227 Pt1
type:
scissors
Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula

Combined tongue depressor and spatula, silver

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A647227 Pt2
type:
tongue depressors
Small silver spatula

Small silver spatula

Small silver spatula

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A647227 Pt3
type:
spatulae
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps, silver

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A647227 Pt4
type:
forceps
Combined tweezers and ear scoop

Combined tweezers and ear scoop

Combined tweezers and ear scoop, steel

Materials:
steel, slightly corroded
Object Number:
A647227 Pt5
type:
tweezers