Surgical instrument set, owned by Dr Evans in the Crimea

Made:: 1851-1855 in London

maker:: Savigny and Company

Set of surgical instruments in walnut case, by Savigny

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Set of surgical instruments in walnut case, by Savigny
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Set of surgical instruments in walnut case, by Savigny
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments in walnut case, by Savigny, owned by Dr. Evans in Crimea, c.1855

This surgical instrument set belonged to Dr Usher Williamson Evans (1823-1912). Dr Evans volunteered for surgical work early in the Crimean War (1853-1856).

On his arrival in the Crimea, it was noted by Florence Nightingale that Evans had some experience of hospital administration back in Britain. This then became his priority and occupied most of his time in the Crimea. It may explain why this set appears to have been rarely used.

Details

Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A600112

Materials:: walnut, brass, velvet, steel and ebony

Measurements:: overall: 95 mm x 478 mm x 235 mm, 6.46kg

type:: surgical instrument set

credit:: Evans, W.

Cite this page

Rights

We encourage the use and reuse of our collection data.

Data in the title, made, maker and details fields are released under Creative Commons Zero . Descriptions and all other text content are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence

Using our data

Download

Download catalogue entry as json

Download manifest IIIF

Our records are constantly being enhanced and improved, but please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information shown on this website.

Parts

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade, bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England.

Measurements:: length 360 mm
blade: length 250 mm

Materials:: steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt1

type:: knives

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade, handle bois durci, made by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England.

Measurements:: length 343 mm
blade: length 230 mm

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt2

type:: knives

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade, handle bois durci, made by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England.

Measurements:: length 300 mm

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt3

type:: knives

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade, bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England.

Measurements:: length 287 mm

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt4

type:: knives

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade, handle bois durci, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 287 mm

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt5

type:: knives

Steel needles

Steel needles, in paper packet, made by Philp and Whicker

Measurements:: min: length 40 mm
max: length 53 mm

Materials:: steel and packet, paper

Object Number:: A600112 Pt6

type:: needles

Steel probe

Steel probe, handle bois durci

Measurements:: length 140 mm

Materials:: probe, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt7

type:: probes

Steel probe

Steel probe, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 140 mm

Materials:: probe, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt8

type:: probes

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, steel and wood, made by Peal

Measurements:: length 131 mm

Materials:: steel and wood

Object Number:: A600112 Pt9

type:: artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, steel and bois durci, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 126 mm

Materials:: steel and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt10

type:: artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, steel, bois durci, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 129 mm

Materials:: steel and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt11

type:: artery forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, made by Savigny and Co., London

Measurements:: length 207 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt12

type:: bone forceps

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel blades, handle bois durci, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 346 mm
blade: length 255 mm
blade: length 258 mm

Materials:: steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt13

type:: amputation saws

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and bois durci

Measurements:: length 225 mm
blade: length 105 mm

Materials:: steel and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt14

type:: amputation saws

Steel needles in paper packet

Steel needles in paper packet, made by Philp and Whicker

Measurements:: min: length 39 mm
max: length 45 mm

Materials:: packet, paper and needles, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt15

type:: needles

Scoop, plated metal

Measurements:: length 124 mm

Materials:: metal, plated

Object Number:: A600112 Pt16

type:: scoops

Needle, plated metal

Measurements:: length 69 mm

Materials:: metal, plated

Object Number:: A600112 Pt17

type:: needles

Lachrymal probe

Lachrymal probe, metal plated

Measurements:: min: length 101 mm
max: length 103 mm

Materials:: metal, plated

Object Number:: A600112 Pt18

type:: lachrymal probes

Director, plated metal

Measurements:: length 161 mm

Materials:: metal, plated

Object Number:: A600112 Pt19

type:: director - surgical instrument

Unidentified, metal

Unidentified, metal, two heads painted pink, two heads painted black

Measurements:: [first]: length 29 mm
[second]: length 35 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt20

type:: unidentified

Glass bottle

Measurements:: height 52 mm

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A600112 Pt21

type:: bottles

Wooden ligature

Measurements:: height 24 mm
diameter 18 mm

Materials:: wood

Object Number:: A600112 Pt22

type:: sutures

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 184 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt23

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 186 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt24

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, wooden handle

Measurements:: length 165 mm

Materials:: handle, wood and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt25

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 186 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt26

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 187 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt27

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 186 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt28

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 184 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt29

type:: bistouries

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade, wooden handle

Materials:: handle, wood and blade, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt30

type:: knives

Bistoury, steel blade and wooden handles (all 8)

Bistoury, steel blade and wooden handles (all 8), made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: min: length 162 mm
max: length 168 mm

Materials:: handles, wood, all 8 and blades, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt31

type:: bistouries

Bistoury, steel blades

Bistoury, steel blades, bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co., London

Measurements:: length 170 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and blades, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt32

type:: bistouries

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 159 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt33

type:: forceps

Brush, wood and bristle

Measurements:: length 58 mm

Materials:: wood and bristle

Object Number:: A600112 Pt34

type:: brushes

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, bois durci and steel needle, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 148 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and needle, steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt35

type:: aneurism needles

Steel forceps

Steel forceps, by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 218 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt36

type:: forceps

Saw, steel blade

Saw, steel blade, metal and bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 194 mm

Materials:: blade, steel , handle, metal and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt37

type:: saws

Saw, steel blade

Saw, steel blade, metal and bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 195 mm

Materials:: steel , handle, metal and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt38

type:: saws

Lancet, steel blade

Lancet, steel blade, tortoiseshell handle, made by Savingy and Co.

Measurements:: length 89 mm

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, tortoiseshell

Object Number:: A600112 Pt39

type:: lancets

Steel scissors

Steel scissors, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 152 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A600112 Pt40

type:: scissors

Steel blade

Steel blade, bois durci handle

Measurements:: length 217 mm

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt41

type:: finger saws

Metal catheter

Measurements:: length 300 mm
length 305 mm
length 310 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt42

type:: catheters

Sponge, whalebone handle

Measurements:: length 391 mm

Materials:: handle, whalebone

Object Number:: A600112 Pt43

type:: sponges

Metal probe

Measurements:: length 254 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt44

type:: probes

Metal probe

Measurements:: length 335 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt45

type:: probes

Needle, metal

Needle, metal, ivory handle and sheath

Measurements:: length 114 mm

Materials:: handle, ivory , sheath, ivory and needle, metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt46

type:: needles

Elevator, metal

Elevator, metal, bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 168 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and elevator, metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt47

type:: elevators

Metal elevator

Metal elevator, bois durci handle, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 165 mm

Materials:: handle, bois durci and elevator, metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt48

type:: elevators

Reaming instrument

Reaming instrument, metal and bois durci

Measurements:: length 160 mm

Materials:: metal and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt49

type:: reaming instruments

Metal forceps

Metal forceps, made by Savigny and Co.

Measurements:: length 137 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt50

type:: forceps

Steel and brass trephines

Steel and brass trephines, bois durci handles

Measurements:: trephines: length 106 mm
trephines: diameter 22 mm
trephines: diameter 25 mm

Materials:: trephines, steel , brass and handle, bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt51

type:: trephines

Trocar, steel and bois durci

Measurements:: length 111 mm

Materials:: steel and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt52

type:: trocars

Trocar, steel and bois durci

Measurements:: length 134 mm

Materials:: steel and bois durci

Object Number:: A600112 Pt53

type:: trocars

Metal catheter

Measurements:: length 93 mm

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A600112 Pt54

type:: catheters

Surgery instrument set case, c. 1855.

Walnut case for set of surgical instruments, by Savigny, c.1855

Measurements:: case: length 478 mm
case: width 235 mm
case: height 95 mm
top tray: length 388 mm
small tray: width 195 mm
small tray: length 195 mm
small tray: width 64 mm

Materials:: walnut (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet

Object Number:: A600112 Pt55

type:: instrument cases

Surgical instrument set, owned by Dr Evans in the Crimea

Details

Parts

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade

Knife, steel blade

Steel needles

Steel probe

Steel probe

Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Bone forceps

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Steel needles in paper packet

Scoop, plated metal

Needle, plated metal

Lachrymal probe

Director, plated metal

Unidentified, metal

Glass bottle

Wooden ligature

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade

Knife, steel blade

Bistoury, steel blade and wooden handles (all 8)

Bistoury, steel blades

Forceps, steel

Brush, wood and bristle

Aneurism needle

Steel forceps

Saw, steel blade

Saw, steel blade

Lancet, steel blade

Steel scissors

Steel blade

Metal catheter

Sponge, whalebone handle

Metal probe

Metal probe

Needle, metal

Elevator, metal

Metal elevator

Reaming instrument

Metal forceps

Steel and brass trephines

Trocar, steel and bois durci

Trocar, steel and bois durci

Metal catheter

Surgery instrument set case, c. 1855.

Related Objects

Apron, surgeon's, canvas and cotton

Double ended spatula

Ligature dispenser

Case for surgical instrument

Double ended artery forceps

Probe, steel, possibly European, 1601-1850