Set of haemorrhoidal instruments

Set of haemorrhoidal instruments

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Set of haemorrhoidal instruments, cased, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, English, 1870-1901

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A619863
Materials:
case, leather, covered, case, velvet, lined and case, wood
Measurements:
case: length 249 mm
case: width 150 mm
case: height 42 mm
type:
haemorrhoidal instrument sets
credit:
Collins, G.W.

Parts

Four cauteries with detachable handles

Four cauteries with detachable handles

Four cauteries with detachable handles

Measurements:
length 317 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A619863 Pt1
type:
cautery
Smith's haemorrhoidal clamp

Smith's haemorrhoidal clamp

Smith's haemorrhoidal clamp

Measurements:
length 199 mm
width 80 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A619863 Pt2
type:
haemorrhoidal clamps