Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set
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Pocket surgical instrument set, in silver-mounted spring hinged leather case, case damaged, by H. Rodrigues, 42 Piccadilly, London, England, 1851-1900.

Parts

Curved double-ended bistoury

Curved double-ended bistoury

Curved double-ended bistoury, incomplete, folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1830-1889.

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646728 Pt1
type:
bistouries
Tenaculum, steel

Tenaculum, steel

Tenaculum, steel, folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss, London

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646728 Pt2
type:
tenaculums
Forceps, spring action

Forceps, spring action

Forceps, spring action, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646728 Pt3
type:
forceps
Fenestrated artery forceps

Fenestrated artery forceps

Fenestrated artery forceps, with spring catch, by Weiss, 1851-1900

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646728 Pt4
type:
artery forceps
Caustic applicator in silver-mounted ebony screw case

Caustic applicator in silver-mounted ebony screw case

Caustic applicator in silver-mounted ebony screw case

Materials:
silver and ebony
Object Number:
A646728 Pt5
type:
applicators
Curved and straight steel needles with suture silk struck in piece of cardboard

Curved and straight steel needles with suture silk struck in piece of cardboard

Curved and straight steel needles with suture silk struck in piece of cardboard

Materials:
steel, corroded
Object Number:
A646728 Pt8
type:
suture needles