Set of surgical instruments

Made:
1851-1900 in London
Set of surgical instruments

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Set of surgical instruments, cased, by J. Weiss and Son, English, probably 2nd half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665152
Materials:
case, leather, covered, case, wood and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 156 mm
case: width 240 mm
case: height 50 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Two Dieffenbach's artery forceps

Two Dieffenbach's artery forceps

Two Dieffenbach's artery forceps

Measurements:
length 47 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt4
type:
artery forceps
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Measurements:
length 156 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt5
type:
vulsellum forceps
Forceps with straight narrow jaws

Forceps with straight narrow jaws

Forceps with straight narrow jaws

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 51 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt6
type:
forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 152 mm
width 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt7
type:
forceps
Trocar with ivory handle which contains cannula

Trocar with ivory handle which contains cannula

Trocar with ivory handle which contains cannula

Measurements:
length 117 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt8
type:
trocars
Vaccinator with ivory handle

Vaccinator with ivory handle

Vaccinator with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
metal and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt9
type:
vaccinators
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt10
type:
scalpels
Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 181 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt11
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 175 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt12
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length mm
width mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt13
type:
bistouries
Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 168 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt14
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 172 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt15
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Hernia bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt16
type:
bistouries
Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt17
type:
aneurism needles
Tenaculum with ivory handle

Tenaculum with ivory handle

Tenaculum with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 151 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
ivory and steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt18
type:
tenacula
Naevus needle with ivory handle

Naevus needle with ivory handle

Naevus needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt19
type:
naevus needles
Double hook with ivory handle

Double hook with ivory handle

Double hook with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt20
type:
double hooks
Hook with ivory handle

Hook with ivory handle

Hook with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
metal and ivory
Object Number:
A665152 Pt21
type:
hooks
Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Bone cutting forceps

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665152 Pt22
type:
bone cutting forceps

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