Pocket surgical instrument set, Germany, 1851-1900

Pocket instrument set, complete with leather case

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Pocket instrument set, complete with leather case
Science Museum Group Collection
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Pocket instrument set, complete, in black leather case, by H. Windler, German, second half 19th century

Pocket instrument set, complete, in black leather case, by H. Windler, German. The set contains: scissors; scalpels (one of which is illustrated); needle holder; forceps; tongue depressor; and a catheter.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646718
Materials:
complete, leathe, leather, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and felt
Measurements:
overall: .26kg
case: 60 mm x 165 mm x 85 mm,
type:
surgical instrument set

Parts

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, curved blades, by Windler, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt1
type:
scissors
Scalpel, double

Scalpel, double

Scalpel, double, steel blades in tortoiseshell sheath, folding, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646718 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, double

Scalpel, double

Scalpel, double, steel blades in tortoiseshell sheath, folding, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646718 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Needle holder

Needle holder

Needle holder, steel, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt4
type:
needle holders
Ophthalmic forceps

Ophthalmic forceps

Ophthalmic forceps, steel, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt5
type:
ophthalmic forceps
Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor

Tongue depressor, steel, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt6
type:
tongue depressors
Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, by Windler, Germany, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt7
type:
scissors
Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, steel, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt8
type:
dressing forceps
Catheter, 2 separate heads

Catheter, 2 separate heads

Catheter, 2 separate heads, metal, plated, German, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646718 Pt9
type:
catheters