Set of surgical instruments

Made:
1801-1900 in London
maker:
Savigny and Company
Set of surgical instruments

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Set of surgical instruments, cased by Savigny, English, possibly 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665151
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
length 211 mm
width 92 mm
height 44 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Four scalpels with ivory handles

Four scalpels with ivory handles

Four scalpels with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 171 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Knife with ivory handle

Knife with ivory handle

Knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt2
type:
knives
Tenaculum with ivory handle

Tenaculum with ivory handle

Tenaculum with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt3
type:
tenacula
Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
metal and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt4
type:
aneurism needles
Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 39 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665151 Pt5
type:
scissors
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 100 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665151 Pt6
type:
forceps
Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665151 Pt7
type:
artery forceps
Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt8
type:
bistouries
Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 189 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt9
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665151 Pt10
type:
bistouries
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A665151 Pt11
type:
director - surgical instrument
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A665151 Pt12
type:
director - surgical instrument
Metal probes

Metal probes

Metal probes

Measurements:
length 133 mm
diameter 2 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A665151 Pt13
type:
probes
Eight suture needles

Eight suture needles

Eight suture needles

Measurements:
length 75 mm
width 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665151 Pt14
type:
suture needles

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