General operation set

Made:
1880-1900 in London
maker:
S Maw, Son & Thompson, Son & Thompson
General operation set

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General operation set, large, brass-bound mahogany, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654228
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and lining, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 246 mm
case: width 450 mm
case: height 115 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Four amputation knives, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Four amputation knives

Four amputation knives, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
largest: length 374 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony and ferrule, silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt1
type:
amputation knives
Amputation saw, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 331 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony
Object Number:
A654228 Pt2
type:
amputation saws
Butcher's amputation saw, steel with rivetted ebony handle, by Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Butcher's amputation saw

Butcher's amputation saw, steel with rivetted ebony handle, by Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 341 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony
Object Number:
A654228 Pt3
type:
amputation saws
Liston's bone forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Liston's bone forceps

Liston's bone forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 234 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt4
type:
bone forceps
Syme's artery forceps, steel, by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Syme's artery forceps

Syme's artery forceps, steel, by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 115 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt5
type:
artery forceps
Liston's artery forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Liston's artery forceps

Liston's artery forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 115 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt6
type:
artery forceps
Dissecting forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 136 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt7
type:
dissecting forceps
Four Dieffenbach's artery forceps, steel, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Four Dieffenbach's artery forceps

Four Dieffenbach's artery forceps, steel, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 42 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt8
type:
artery forceps
Two trephines, small and medium, with common handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Two trephines, small and medium

Two trephines, small and medium, with common handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
larger: length 122 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , trephine, brass and trephine, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt9
type:
trephines
Straight scissors, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Straight scissors

Straight scissors, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 114 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt10
type:
scissors
Hey's skull saw, steel with ebony handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Hey's skull saw

Hey's skull saw, steel with ebony handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 162 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt11
type:
skull saws
Raspatory, steel with ebony handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Raspatory, steel with ebony handle

Raspatory, steel with ebony handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 140 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt12
type:
raspatories
Double ended elevator, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Double ended elevator

Double ended elevator, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 147 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt13
type:
elevators
Straight gouge, steel with ebony handle, by Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Straight gouge

Straight gouge, steel with ebony handle, by Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
Materials:
head, steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A654228 Pt14
type:
gouges
Gouge forceps, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Gouge forceps

Gouge forceps, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt15
type:
gouge forceps
Straight necrosis forceps, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Straight necrosis forceps

Straight necrosis forceps, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 181 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt16
type:
necrosis forceps
Ferguson's lion forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Ferguson's lion forceps

Ferguson's lion forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 198 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt17
type:
lion forceps
Six operating scalpels, range of sizes, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Six operating scalpels

Six operating scalpels, range of sizes, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
longest: length 164 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and blade, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt18
type:
operating scalpels
Scale tang scalpel, steel with rivetted ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Scale tang scalpel

Scale tang scalpel, steel with rivetted ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 171 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt19
type:
operating scalpels
Sharp pointed curved bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Sharp pointed curved bistoury

Sharp pointed curved bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 177 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and blade, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt20
type:
bistouries
Curved probe pointed bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Curved probe pointed bistoury

Curved probe pointed bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 175 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and blade, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt21
type:
bistouries
Two straight sharp pointed bistouries, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Two straight sharp pointed bistouries

Two straight sharp pointed bistouries, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 180 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and blade, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt22
type:
bistouries
Straight probe pointed bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Straight probe pointed bistoury

Straight probe pointed bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 178 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and blade, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt23
type:
bistouries
Tenaculum, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Tenaculum, steel with ebony handle

Tenaculum, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 158 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt24
type:
tenacula
Aneurism needle, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 162 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt25
type:
aneurism needles
Hernia bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 177 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt26
type:
hernia bistouries
Tenotomy knife, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Tenotomy knife, steel with ebony handle

Tenotomy knife, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 166 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt27
type:
tenotomy knives
Naevus needle, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Naevus needle

Naevus needle, steel with ebony handle, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 181 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , ferrule, silver and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt28
type:
naevus needles
Key's hernia director, steel

Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director, steel

Measurements:
length 159 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt29
type:
hernia directors
Trocar, steel with ebony handle, with silver cannula, for paracentesis abdominis, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Trocar, steel with ebony handle

Trocar, steel with ebony handle, with silver cannula, for paracentesis abdominis, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 153 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , head, steel and ferrule & cannula, silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt30
type:
trocars
Trocar, steel with ebony handle, for hydrocele, with silver cannula, probably by Maw, London, 18770-1900

Trocar, steel with ebony handle

Trocar, steel with ebony handle, for hydrocele, with silver cannula, probably by Maw, London, 18770-1900

Measurements:
length 110 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony , head, steel and ferrule & cannula, silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt31
type:
trocars
Hydrocele syringe, glass, ivory and silver, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Hydrocele syringe

Hydrocele syringe, glass, ivory and silver, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 142 mm
Materials:
ivory , glass and silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt32
type:
hydrocele syringes
Exploring trocar, with silver cannula, in ivory case, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Exploring trocar

Exploring trocar, with silver cannula, in ivory case, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 108 mm
Materials:
ivory , steel and silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt33
type:
trocars
Bullet forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps, steel, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 218 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt34
type:
bullet forceps
Bullet extractor, steel with German silver handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Bullet extractor

Bullet extractor, steel with German silver handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 245 mm
Materials:
handle, german silver and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt35
type:
bullet extractors
Two tracheotomy cannulae, silver, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Two tracheotomy cannulae

Two tracheotomy cannulae, silver, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 46 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt36
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
Cylindrical elastic gum catheter, incomplete, ivory end, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Cylindrical elastic gum catheter

Cylindrical elastic gum catheter, incomplete, ivory end, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 160 mm
Materials:
elastic gum and ivory
Object Number:
A654228 Pt38
type:
male catheters
Oil bottle, for use with catheters, English glass, 1870-1900

Oil bottle

Oil bottle, for use with catheters, English glass, 1870-1900

Measurements:
height 100 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A654228 Pt39
type:
bottles
Three silver catheters, silver plated with spare size 1 obturator, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1871

Three silver catheters

Three silver catheters, silver plated with spare size 1 obturator, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1871

Measurements:
length 256 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt40
type:
male catheters
Female catheter, silver, London hallmark, 1870-1871

Female catheter

Female catheter, silver, London hallmark, 1870-1871

Measurements:
length 115 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt41
type:
female catheters
Elastic gum male catheter, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Elastic gum male catheter

Elastic gum male catheter, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 348 mm
Materials:
metal , elastic gum and ivory
Object Number:
A654228 Pt42
type:
male catheters
Set of Bowman's lachrymal probes in tubular silver case, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Set of Bowman's lachrymal probes in tubular silver case

Set of Bowman's lachrymal probes in tubular silver case, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
case: length 116 mm
Materials:
case, silver , probe, silver and probe, gold
Object Number:
A654228 Pt43
type:
lachrymal probes
Combined Saunders cataract needle and Walton's spud, in ivory case, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Combined Saunders cataract needle and Walton's spud

Combined Saunders cataract needle and Walton's spud, in ivory case, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
case: length 120 mm
Materials:
ivory and metal
Object Number:
A654228 Pt44
type:
cataract needles
Denman's short obstetrical forceps, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Denman's short obstetrical forceps

Denman's short obstetrical forceps, steel with ebony handles, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 279 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony and head, steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt45
type:
obstetrical forceps
Petit's tourniquet, brass frame, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Petit's tourniquet

Petit's tourniquet, brass frame, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 85 mm
Materials:
brass and webbing
Object Number:
A654228 Pt46
type:
tourniquets
Three Field tourniquets, brass frame, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Three Field tourniquets

Three Field tourniquets, brass frame, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 52 mm
Materials:
brass and webbing
Object Number:
A654228 Pt47
type:
tourniquets
Suture pin cutting forceps, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Suture pin cutting forceps

Suture pin cutting forceps, steel, by S. Maw and Son, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 37 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A654228 Pt52
type:
suture pin cutting forceps
Trephine brush, vulcanite handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Trephine brush

Trephine brush, vulcanite handle, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 52 mm
Materials:
handle, ebony
Object Number:
A654228 Pt53
type:
trephine brushes
Long fine probe or obturator, silver, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Long fine probe or obturator

Long fine probe or obturator, silver, probably by Maw, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 332 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A654228 Pt54
type:
probes

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