Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set

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Surgical instrument set, cased, by H.J. Hills, English, 1853-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A619864
Materials:
case, wood and case, leather, covered
Measurements:
case: length 194 mm
case: width 56 mm
case: height 28 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Bryant's torsion forceps

Bryant's torsion forceps

Bryant's torsion forceps

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A619864 Pt1
type:
torsion forceps
Naevus needle with ivory handle

Naevus needle with ivory handle

Naevus needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 181 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A619864 Pt2
type:
naevus needles
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A619864 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A619864 Pt4
type:
bistouries
Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle

Measurements:
length 62 mm
width 2 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A619864 Pt5
type:
suture needles