Trephination set

Made:
1828-1860 in London
maker:
J and S Maw

Trephination set, comprising two trephines, Hey's skull saw, 1 pair of skull forceps, 1 double-headed elevator, 1 lancet, 1 brush, by J.and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860, in mahogany case

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A622327
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, felt
Measurements:
length 206 mm
width 104 mm
height 37 mm
type:
trephination sets

Parts

Two trephines, differing diameter of crown, steel and brass, detachable handle, British, 1830-1860

Two trephines, differing diameter of crown

Two trephines, differing diameter of crown, steel and brass, detachable handle, British, 1830-1860

Measurements:
larger: length 116 mm
with handle: width 94 mm
larger: diameter 23 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A622327 Pt1
type:
trephines
Hey's skull saw, steel and vulcanite, by J. and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860

Hey's skull saw

Hey's skull saw, steel and vulcanite, by J. and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 45 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A622327 Pt2
type:
skull saws
Skull forceps, steel, British, 1830-1860

Skull forceps

Skull forceps, steel, British, 1830-1860

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 23 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622327 Pt3
type:
skull forceps
Double-ended elevator, steel, British, 1830-1860

Double-ended elevator

Double-ended elevator, steel, British, 1830-1860

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 12 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A622327 Pt4
type:
skull elevators
Lancet with chisel, steel and ebonite, by J. and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860

Lancet with chisel

Lancet with chisel, steel and ebonite, by J. and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 4 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A622327 Pt5
type:
lancets
Trephination brush, hair and ivory, 1830-1860

Trephination brush

Trephination brush, hair and ivory, 1830-1860

Measurements:
length 56 mm
width 29 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
ivory and hair
Object Number:
A622327 Pt6
type:
trephination brushes
Mahogany case for trephination set, by J.and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860.

Mahogany case for trephination set

Mahogany case for trephination set, by J.and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860.

Measurements:
length 206 mm
width 104 mm
height 37 mm
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and felt
Object Number:
A622327 Pt7
type:
instrument cases

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