Surgical instrument cabinet

Surgical instrument cabinet, lower portion only, mahogany, with metal locks and handles, belonged to Richard Quain, English, mid 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602867
Materials:
mahogany, brass and metal (gilt)
Measurements:
length 866 mm
height 847 mm
depth 489 mm
drawer: height 103 mm
drawer: width 380 mm
drawer: depth 420 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

2 trocars, differing size, steel with ebony handles, silver-plated cannula, in leather case, by Coxeter of London, 1863-1900

2 trocars, differing size

2 trocars, differing size, steel with ebony handles, silver-plated cannula, in leather case, by Coxeter of London, 1863-1900

Measurements:
trocar, larger: length 147 mm
trocar, larger: diameter 20 mm
case: length 165 mm
case: width 54 mm
case: height 32 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, brass , case, felt , trocar, steel , trocar, ebony and cannulae, metal (silver-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt1
type:
trocars
2 dressing scissors with 3 needles, nickel-plated metal, by Ferguson, in wooden case by Mayer and Meltzer, late 19th century

2 dressing scissors with 3 needles

2 dressing scissors with 3 needles, nickel-plated metal, by Ferguson, in wooden case by Mayer and Meltzer, late 19th century

Measurements:
scissors, larger: length 99 mm
scissors, larger: width 36 mm
case: length 136 mm
case: width 53 mm
case: height 27 mm
Materials:
case, wood , case, brass and contents, metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt2
type:
dressing scissors
Leather case marked Mr Quain containing 1 trocars, 2 cannulae and 1 syringe, trocar by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Leather case marked Mr Quain containing 1 trocars

Leather case marked Mr Quain containing 1 trocars, 2 cannulae and 1 syringe, trocar by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
trocar: length 126 mm
trocar: diameter 14 mm
case: length 171 mm
case: width 866 mm
case: height 32 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, brass , case, felt , trocar, steel , case, ebony , syringe, glass , syringe, ivory , syringe, metal and syringe, wood
Object Number:
A602867 Pt3
type:
trocars
2 scalpels, 1 retractor and 1 needle, steel and ebony, various makers, in wooden case, English, 2nd half 19th century

2 scalpels, 1 retractor and 1 needle

2 scalpels, 1 retractor and 1 needle, steel and ebony, various makers, in wooden case, English, 2nd half 19th century

Measurements:
scalpel, larger: length 163 mm
scalpel, larger: width 11 mm
case: length 197 mm
case: width 82 mm
case: height 22 mm
Materials:
case, wood , case, metal , case, felt , contents, steel and contents, ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Hypodermic syringe, glass, metal and vulcanite, in leather case, by Allen and Hanburys, 48 Wigmore Street, London, England, 1871-1900.

Hypodermic syringe

Hypodermic syringe, glass, metal and vulcanite, in leather case, by Allen and Hanburys, 48 Wigmore Street, London, England, 1871-1900.

Measurements:
syringe: length 109 mm
syringe: diameter 22 mm
case: length 116 mm
case: width 51 mm
case: height 27 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, brass , case, silk , case, felt , syringe, glass , syringe, vulcanite and syringe, metal
Object Number:
A602867 Pt5
type:
hypodermic syringes
Empty case, wooden, metal sections inside, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, late 19th century

Empty case

Empty case, wooden, metal sections inside, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 199 mm
width 60 mm
height 29 mm
Materials:
wood and brass
Object Number:
A602867 Pt6
type:
surgical instrument sets
Dieulafoy's aspirator comprising syringe, stop-cock, tubing and needles, in leather case, by Ferguson, mid 19th century

Dieulafoy's aspirator comprising syringe

Dieulafoy's aspirator comprising syringe, stop-cock, tubing and needles, in leather case, by Ferguson, mid 19th century

Measurements:
syringe: length 193 mm
syringe: diameter 21 mm
case: length 243 mm
case: width 97 mm
case: height 43 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, felt , case, metal , contents, brass , contents, steel and contents, rubber
Object Number:
A602867 Pt8
type:
aspirators
Aspirator, syringe only, glass and brass, by J. Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1830-1883, in leather case.

Aspirator, syringe only

Aspirator, syringe only, glass and brass, by J. Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1830-1883, in leather case.

Measurements:
syringe: length 216 mm
syringe: diameter 31 mm
case: length 229 mm
case: width 103 mm
case: height 47 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, brass , case, felt , syringe, glass and syringe, brass
Object Number:
A602867 Pt9
type:
aspirators
Pump, likely for enemas, brass with rubber tubing and ivory nozzles, by Coxeter, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, on wooden case, 1871-1900.

Pump, likely for enemas

Pump, likely for enemas, brass with rubber tubing and ivory nozzles, by Coxeter, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, on wooden case, 1871-1900.

Measurements:
pump: length 228 mm
pump: diameter 26 mm
case: length 267 mm
Materials:
case, wood , case, brass , case, felt , contents, metal and contents, ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt10
type:
enema pumps
Ophthalmic instrument set comprising 2 cataract knives, one combined hook and curette and one unidentified needle of J. Quain, mid 19th century, in leather case

Ophthalmic instrument set comprising 2 cataract knives

Ophthalmic instrument set comprising 2 cataract knives, one combined hook and curette and one unidentified needle of J. Quain, mid 19th century, in leather case

Measurements:
case: length 171 mm
case: width 59 mm
case: height 28 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, metal , case, felt , contents, metal and contents, ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt11
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Catheter, for applying caustic, silver plated, in leather case, 2nd half 19th century

Catheter, for applying caustic

Catheter, for applying caustic, silver plated, in leather case, 2nd half 19th century

Measurements:
catheters: length 291 mm
catheters: diameter 4 mm
case: length 310 mm
case: width 43 mm
case: height 18 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, metal , case, felt and catheters, metal (silver-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt12
type:
catheters
Set of 21 catheters, varying size, silver-plated metal, by Coxeter, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1871-1900, in wooden case.

Set of 21 catheters

Set of 21 catheters, varying size, silver-plated metal, by Coxeter, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1871-1900, in wooden case.

Measurements:
case: length 232 mm
case: width 137 mm
case: height 57 mm
Materials:
case, wood , case, brass , case, velvet and catheters, metal (silver-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt13
type:
catheters
Weiss lithotrite, steel, by Weiss of London, c.1863

Weiss lithotrite

Weiss lithotrite, steel, by Weiss of London, c.1863

Measurements:
length 356 mm
width 60 mm
height 34 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602867 Pt14
type:
lithotrites
Thompson's lithotrite, steel, by Weiss of London, late 19th century

Thompson's lithotrite

Thompson's lithotrite, steel, by Weiss of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 401 mm
width 38 mm
height 52 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602867 Pt15
type:
lithotrites
Probang, oesaphageal, whalebone and ivory, late 19th century

Probang, oesaphageal

Probang, oesaphageal, whalebone and ivory, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 387 mm
head: diameter 18 mm
Materials:
whalebone and ivory
Object Number:
A602867 Pt16
type:
probangs
Pair of forceps, nickel-plated steel by Coxeter, late 19th century

Pair of forceps

Pair of forceps, nickel-plated steel by Coxeter, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 227 mm
width 42 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt17
type:
forceps
Ferguson's rectal speculum, mirrored interior, gum elastic covering, in wood case, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Ferguson's rectal speculum

Ferguson's rectal speculum, mirrored interior, gum elastic covering, in wood case, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 89 mm
diameter 39 mm
case: length 100 mm
case: diameter 48 mm
Materials:
glass, mirrored , gum elastic and case, boxwood
Object Number:
A602867 Pt18
type:
rectal speculums
Coxeter's vaginal speculum, electro-plated metal, with plug, in leather case, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Coxeter's vaginal speculum

Coxeter's vaginal speculum, electro-plated metal, with plug, in leather case, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
inc. plug: length 160 mm
diameter 44 mm
case: length 163 mm
case: diameter 56 mm
Materials:
metal (electro-plated) , plug, metal , plug, ebony , plug, ivory , case, leather and case, metal
Object Number:
A602867 Pt19
type:
vaginal speculums
Ferguson's vaginal speculum, mirrored interior, vulcanite covering, in wood case, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, late 19th century

Ferguson's vaginal speculum

Ferguson's vaginal speculum, mirrored interior, vulcanite covering, in wood case, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 133 mm
diameter 41 mm
case: length 148 mm
case: diameter 47 mm
Materials:
glass, mirrored , vulcanite and case, boxwood
Object Number:
A602867 Pt20
type:
vaginal speculums
Todd's rectal dilator, steel, nickel-plated, ebony screw-handle, by Weiss of London, late 19th century

Todd's rectal dilator

Todd's rectal dilator, steel, nickel-plated, ebony screw-handle, by Weiss of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 239 mm
width 72 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt21
type:
rectal dilators
Dilator, nickel-plated steel, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Dilator, nickel-plated steel

Dilator, nickel-plated steel, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 17 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt22
type:
dilators
Dilator, nickel-plated steel, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Dilator, nickel-plated steel

Dilator, nickel-plated steel, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 144 mm
width 17 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt23
type:
dilators
bullet forceps, nickel-plated steel, by Ferguson of London, c.1895

bullet forceps

bullet forceps, nickel-plated steel, by Ferguson of London, c.1895

Measurements:
length 211 mm
width 33 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt24
type:
bullet forceps
Lithotomy staff, median groove, steel, nickel plated ebony handle, late 19th century, by Ferguson

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, median groove, steel, nickel plated ebony handle, late 19th century, by Ferguson

Measurements:
length 276 mm
width 13 mm
height 50 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt25
type:
lithotomy staffs
Bone chisel, grooved, steel and wood, by S.J. Addis, Jun. of London,late 19th century

Bone chisel

Bone chisel, grooved, steel and wood, by S.J. Addis, Jun. of London,late 19th century

Measurements:
length 198 mm
diameter 29 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A602867 Pt26
type:
bone chisels
Bone chisel, straight, steel and wood, by S.J. Addis, jun. of London, late 19th century

Bone chisel

Bone chisel, straight, steel and wood, by S.J. Addis, jun. of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 191 mm
diameter 28 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A602867 Pt27
type:
bone chisels
Bone chisel, straight, steel and wood, by S.J. Addis, Jun. of London, late 19th century

Bone chisel

Bone chisel, straight, steel and wood, by S.J. Addis, Jun. of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 178 mm
diameter 29 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A602867 Pt28
type:
bone chisels
Bone chisel, straight, steel and mahogany, probably English, late 19th century

Bone chisel

Bone chisel, straight, steel and mahogany, probably English, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 30 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel and mahogany
Object Number:
A602867 Pt29
type:
bone chisels
Dilator, nickel-plated steel, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Dilator, nickel-plated steel

Dilator, nickel-plated steel, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 15 mm
height 3 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt30
type:
dilators
Tenaculum, steel and ivory, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Tenaculum, steel and ivory

Tenaculum, steel and ivory, by Coxeter of London, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 8 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602867 Pt31
type:
tenaculums
Tenaculum, steel and ivory, probably English, late 19th century

Tenaculum, steel and ivory

Tenaculum, steel and ivory, probably English, late 19th century

Measurements:
length 159 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602867 Pt32
type:
tenaculums
Hook, nickel-plated, steel, by Weiss of London, second half 19th century

Hook, nickel-plated

Hook, nickel-plated, steel, by Weiss of London, second half 19th century

Measurements:
length 117 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602867 Pt33
type:
hooks
Bistoury, curved, steel, blade, ivory handle, by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1810-1850.

Bistoury, curved

Bistoury, curved, steel, blade, ivory handle, by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1810-1850.

Measurements:
open: length 194 mm
width 10 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602867 Pt34
type:
bistouries
Bistoury, straight, steel blade, ivory handle, by Ferguson of London, 1833-1870

Bistoury, straight

Bistoury, straight, steel blade, ivory handle, by Ferguson of London, 1833-1870

Measurements:
open: length 179 mm
width 9 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602867 Pt35
type:
bistouries
2 curved bistouries, steel blade, ivory handle, by Savigny and Co. of London, in leather case, 1810-1850

2 curved bistouries

2 curved bistouries, steel blade, ivory handle, by Savigny and Co. of London, in leather case, 1810-1850

Measurements:
length 172 mm
width 10 mm
case: length 186 mm
case: width 30 mm
case: height 26 mm
Materials:
steel , ivory , case, leather , case, metal , case, felt and case, silk
Object Number:
A602867 Pt36
type:
bistouries
three lithotomy knives, steel and ivory, by Savigny and Co. of London, 1810-1850, in leather case

three lithotomy knives

three lithotomy knives, steel and ivory, by Savigny and Co. of London, 1810-1850, in leather case

Measurements:
knife, largest: length 183 mm
knife, largest: width 11 mm
case: length 212 mm
case: width 36 mm
case: height 23 mm
Materials:
steel , ivory , case, leather , case, metal , case, felt and case, silk
Object Number:
A602867 Pt37
type:
lithotomy knives
2 trocars, 2 cannulae, metal and ebony, by Coxeter and Weiss in leather cae, late 19th century 2 trocars, 2 cannulae, metal and ebony, by Coxeter and Weiss in leather case, late 19th century

2 trocars, 2 cannulae

2 trocars, 2 cannulae, metal and ebony, by Coxeter and Weiss in leather cae, late 19th century 2 trocars, 2 cannulae, metal and ebony, by Coxeter and Weiss in leather case, late 19th century

Measurements:
case: length 153 mm
case: width 41 mm
case: height 26 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, metal , case, silk , contents, metal and centents, ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt38
type:
trocars
Needle, electro-plated, with guides, steel and ebony, by W. F. Ford and Hazard and Co., 24th Street, New York, United States, in leather case, 1871-1900.

Needle, electro-plated

Needle, electro-plated, with guides, steel and ebony, by W. F. Ford and Hazard and Co., 24th Street, New York, United States, in leather case, 1871-1900.

Measurements:
length 178 mm
diameter 9 mm
case: length 140 mm
case: width 31 mm
case: height 21 mm
Materials:
metal (electro-plated) , ivory , case, leather , case, metal , case, felt and case, silk
Object Number:
A602867 Pt39
type:
needles
3 hernia bistouries, with guides, steel and ebony, by Stodart, 401 Strand, London, England, 1839-1870, in leather case.

3 hernia bistouries

3 hernia bistouries, with guides, steel and ebony, by Stodart, 401 Strand, London, England, 1839-1870, in leather case.

Measurements:
case: length 193 mm
case: width 92 mm
cae: height 21 mm
Materials:
case, leather , case, metal , case, fur , contents, steel and contents, ebony
Object Number:
A602867 Pt40
type:
hernia bistouries
2 hernia bistouries with guide, steel blades, ivory and ebony handles, by Coxeter, late 19th century, in leather case

2 hernia bistouries with guide

2 hernia bistouries with guide, steel blades, ivory and ebony handles, by Coxeter, late 19th century, in leather case

Measurements:
case: length 182 mm
case: width 31 mm
cae: height 28 mm
Materials:
steel , ebony , ivory , case, leather , case, metal and case, felt
Object Number:
A602867 Pt42
type:
hernia bistouries
Photograph, presumably of the ower, wood surround, leather backing, glass frontage, second half 19th century

Photograph, presumably of the ower

Photograph, presumably of the ower, wood surround, leather backing, glass frontage, second half 19th century

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 99 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
wood , leather , metal and glass
Object Number:
A602867 Pt43
type:
photographs