Set of tracheotomy instruments, mid 19th century.

Set of tracheotomy instruments, mid 19th century.

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Set of tracheotomy instruments, mid 19th century, by Weiss, English

Set of tracheotomy instruments, cased, by J. Weiss & Son, English

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600114
Materials:
case, leather and fabric
type:
instruments and surgery

Parts

Small tracheotomy cannula

Small tracheotomy cannula

Small tracheotomy cannula, metal

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt1
type:
cannulae
Medium cannula

Medium cannula

Medium cannula, tracheotomy, metal

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt2
type:
cannulae
Large cannula

Large cannula

Large cannula, tracheotomy, metal

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt3
type:
cannulae
Hooked end knife

Hooked end knife

Hooked end knife, metal, made by Weiss, London

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt4
type:
knives
Leaf blade knife

Leaf blade knife

Leaf blade knife, metal blade, wooden handle, made by Weiss, London

Materials:
metal and handle, wood
Object Number:
A600114 Pt5
type:
knives
Forceps, serrated

Forceps, serrated

Forceps, serrated, metal, made by Weiss, London

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt6
type:
forceps
Metal retractor

Metal retractor

Metal retractor

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt7
type:
retractors
Metal retractor

Metal retractor

Metal retractor

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600114 Pt8
type:
retractors
Brush, shape of bottle brush

Brush, shape of bottle brush

Brush, shape of bottle brush, metal wire handle

Materials:
handle, metal, wire
Object Number:
A600114 Pt9
type:
brushes
Rolled swab

Rolled swab

Rolled swab, sponge

Materials:
sponge
Object Number:
A600114 Pt10
type:
swabs