Surgical instrument cabinet belonging to Richard Quain, mid 19th century

Surgical instrument cabinet, upper portion only, mahogany, with metal, locks, glass-covered drawers, belonged to Richard Quain, English, mid 19th century

Richard Quain was president of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1868.

He was born in 1800 and became a famous surgeon in the middle of the 19th century. He was the brother of Jones Quain, the anatomist, and cousin of Sir Richard Quain.

These drawers contain a large number of the instruments he frequently used, including a fine collection of lithotomy staffs.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602855
Materials:
mahogany, metal and glass
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Knife, cataract

Knife, cataract

Knife, cataract, steel blade, ebony handle, by Millikin and Down, 1879-1894

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt2
type:
cataract knives
Scalpel, steel blade

Scalpel, steel blade

Scalpel, steel blade, ebony handle, by Maw of London, 1826-1870

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Needle, cataract

Needle, cataract

Needle, cataract, steel blade, ebony handle, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt4
type:
cataract needles
Blowpipe, steel

Blowpipe, steel

Blowpipe, steel, probably English, 1800-1870

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt5
type:
blowpipes
Caustic holder

Caustic holder

Caustic holder, metal, nickel-plated, by Arnold and Sons, 35 West Smithfield, London, England, 1866-1887.

Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt6
type:
caustic holders
Tenaculum, steel

Tenaculum, steel

Tenaculum, steel, ivory handle, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1851

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602855 Pt7
type:
tenaculums
Needle, Bryant

Needle, Bryant

Needle, Bryant, curved, steel and ivory by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602855 Pt8
type:
needles
Needle, Bryant

Needle, Bryant

Needle, Bryant, steel and ivory, curved, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602855 Pt9
type:
needles
Knife, cataract

Knife, cataract

Knife, cataract, steel blade, ivory handle, by Goerck, European, 1800-1880

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A602855 Pt10
type:
cataract knives
Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium, Desmarre, steel, chromium-plated, right only, European, 1850-1880

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt17
type:
entropium forceps
Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium, Wylde, steel, chromium-plated, probably English, 1850-1880

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt18
type:
entropium forceps
Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium, Wylde, steel, chromium-plated, probably English, 1850-1880

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt19
type:
entropium forceps
Forceps, artery

Forceps, artery

Forceps, artery, Dieffenbach, metal, nickel-plated, probably English, 1850-1880

Materials:
metal (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt21
type:
artery forceps
Knife, palate

Knife, palate

Knife, palate, steel blade, ebony handle, in wooden box, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1851

Materials:
steel , ivory and case, wood
Object Number:
A602855 Pt27
type:
palate knives
2 tenotomy knives

2 tenotomy knives

2 tenotomy knives, Adam, steel blade, ivory handle, in wooden case, probably English, 1800-1880

Materials:
steel , ivory and case, wood
Object Number:
A602855 Pt28
type:
tenotomy knives
2 fascia knives

2 fascia knives

2 fascia knives, steel blade, ivory handle, one by Ferguson of London, in wooden case, 1822-1851

Materials:
steel , ivory and case, wood
Object Number:
A602855 Pt29
type:
fascia knives
Lithotrite, Fergusson

Lithotrite, Fergusson

Lithotrite, Fergusson, steel, nickel-plated, by Weiss of London, c.1880

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt33
type:
lithotrites
Ecraseur, Chassaignae

Ecraseur, Chassaignae

Ecraseur, Chassaignae, metal, nickel-plated, ebony handle, probably French, 1830-1880

Materials:
steel (nickel plated) and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt34
type:
ecraseurs
Forceps, haemorrhoidal

Forceps, haemorrhoidal

Forceps, haemorrhoidal, steel, nickel-plated, possibly Marshall's, nickel plated, possibly Marshall's, probably English, 1850-1880

Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt36
type:
haemorrhoidal forceps
Forceps, likely laryngeal

Forceps, likely laryngeal

Forceps, likely laryngeal, steel, metal-plated, by J. Hayward of London, 1850-1880

Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt37
type:
laryngeal forceps
Forceps, likely laryngeal

Forceps, likely laryngeal

Forceps, likely laryngeal, steel, nickel-plated, by Ferguson of London, 1821-1855

Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt38
type:
laryngeal forceps
Dilator, urethral

Dilator, urethral

Dilator, urethral, female, Weiss, metal, nickel-plated, ebony handle, by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1823-1830.

Materials:
metal (nickel plated) and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt43
type:
urethral dilators
Speculum, rectal

Speculum, rectal

Speculum, rectal, Hilton, metal, electro-plated, with ebony plug, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
metal (electro-plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt44
type:
rectal speculums
Dilator, mouth

Dilator, mouth

Dilator, mouth, steel, nickel-plated, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt45
type:
oral speculi
trocar, piston

trocar, piston

trocar, piston, steel blade, ebony handle, with inlet pipe, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt46
type:
trocars
Trocar, steel blade

Trocar, steel blade

Trocar, steel blade, ebony handle, probably English, 1800-1878

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt47
type:
trocars
Saw, amputation

Saw, amputation

Saw, amputation, finger, steel, blade, ebony handle, by Weiss of London, 1830-1837

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt48
type:
amputation saws
Saw, cranila

Saw, cranila

Saw, cranila, steel blade and shaft, ebony handle, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt49
type:
cranial saws
Saw, cranial

Saw, cranial

Saw, cranial, steel blade and shaft, ebony handle, by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1810-1850.

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt50
type:
cranial saws
Cranial saw

Cranial saw

Cranial saw, steel balde and shaft, ebony handle, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt51
type:
cranial saws
Saw, steel blade and shaft, ebony handle

Saw, steel blade and shaft, ebony handle

Saw, steel blade and shaft, ebony handle, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A602855 Pt52
type:
jaw saws
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt54
type:
lithotomy sounds
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt55
type:
lithotomy sounds
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt56
type:
lithotomy sounds
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt57
type:
lithotomy sounds
Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister, steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London, 1869-1874

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt58
type:
bougies
Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister, steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London, 1869-1874

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt59
type:
bougies
Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister, steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London, 1869-1874

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt60
type:
bougies
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, metal, by Wm. Matthews of Portugal Street, London, 1846-1878

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt61
type:
lithotomy sounds
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1843-1863

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt62
type:
lithotomy sounds
Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co. of London, 1843-1863

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt64
type:
lithotomy sounds
Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister

Bougie, Lister, steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London, 1869-1874

Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt65
type:
bougies
Bougie, steel

Bougie, steel

Bougie, steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London, 1869-1874

Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt68
type:
bougies
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt69
type:
lithotomy sounds
Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt70
type:
lithotomy sounds
Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt71
type:
lithotomy sounds
Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy

Sound, lithotomy, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt72
type:
lithotomy sounds
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, Liston, steel, by Coxeter and Co., University College, 23 Grafton Street, London, England, 1843-1863.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt73
type:
lithotomy sounds
Staff, lithotomy

Staff, lithotomy

Staff, lithotomy, Liston, median groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt74
type:
lithotomy staffs
Staff, lithotomy

Staff, lithotomy

Staff, lithotomy, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt75
type:
lithotomy staffs
Staff, lithotomy

Staff, lithotomy

Staff, lithotomy, Liston, median groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt76
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1810-1850.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt77
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1810-1850.

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt78
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt79
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt80
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt81
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, lateral groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt82
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, female, steel, by Laundy of London, 1800-1843

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt83
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, female, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt84
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt85
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt86
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt87
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt88
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Weiss of London, 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt89
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt90
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, Liston, lateral groove, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt91
type:
lithotomy staffs
Forceps, metal

Forceps, metal

Forceps, metal, chromium-plated, large, probably English, mid 19th century

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt92
type:
dressing forceps
Forceps, metal

Forceps, metal

Forceps, metal, chromium-plated, large, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt93
type:
dressing forceps
Scoop, lithotomy

Scoop, lithotomy

Scoop, lithotomy, double-headed, steel, by Weiss of London, early 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A602855 Pt94
type:
lithotomy scoops
Cannula, with brass probe

Cannula, with brass probe

Cannula, with brass probe, probably English, mid 19th century

Materials:
silver, ? material and brass
Object Number:
A602855 Pt95
type:
cannulae
Forceps, dressing

Forceps, dressing

Forceps, dressing ,metal, chromium-plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London, 1869-1874

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt96
type:
dressing forceps
Forceps, tissue

Forceps, tissue

Forceps, tissue, metal, chromium-plated, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt97
type:
tissue forceps
Forceps, laryngeal

Forceps, laryngeal

Forceps, laryngeal, metal, chromium-plated, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1870

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt99
type:
laryngeal forceps
Forceps, dressing

Forceps, dressing

Forceps, dressing, metal, chromium-plated, probably English, mid 19th century

Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A602855 Pt100
type:
dressing forceps