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 dressing scissors with 3 needles

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

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

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
Empty case

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
Weiss lithotrite

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

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

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

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

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
Ferguson's vaginal speculum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 trocars, 2 cannulae

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
Photograph, presumably of the ower

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