General operation set, by Down Bros., c.1900

Made:
1896-1905 in London
maker:
Down Brothers
General operation set, by Down Bros., c.1900

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General operation set, by Down Bros., c.1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600272
Materials:
case, mahogany and brass
Measurements:
case: length 397 mm
case: width 289 mm
case: height 65 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Down Brothers

Parts

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 7, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 7, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 13, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 13, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt2
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 3, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 3, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt3
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 25, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 25, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt4
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no.4, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no.4, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt5
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no.15, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no.15, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt6
type:
spencer wells
Bullet forceps, Surgeon Lieut-Colonel Rogers', no.17, steel, made by Down, London

Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps, Surgeon Lieut-Colonel Rogers', no.17, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt7
type:
bullet forceps
Bullet forceps, no. 2, steel, made by Down, London

Bullet forceps

Bullet forceps, no. 2, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 130 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt8
type:
bullet forceps
Dissecting scissors, steel, made by Down, London

Dissecting scissors

Dissecting scissors, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 130 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt9
type:
dissecting scissors
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 36, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 36, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 109 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt10
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 0, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 0, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 122 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt11
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 19, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 19, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 122 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt12
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 23, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 23, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 122 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt13
type:
artery forceps
Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 18, steel, made by Down, London

Spencer Wells' artery forceps

Spencer Wells' artery forceps, no. 18, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 122 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt14
type:
artery forceps
Amputation saw, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 340 mm
width 95 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt15
type:
amputation saws
Catheter, curved, with stilette, silver

Catheter, curved

Catheter, curved, with stilette, silver

Measurements:
length 270 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A600272 Pt16
type:
catheters
Raspatory, periosteum elevator, pointed end, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Raspatory, periosteum elevator

Raspatory, periosteum elevator, pointed end, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 185 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt17
type:
raspatories
Raspatory (periosteum elevator, pointed end), steel, made by Down Bros., London

Raspatory (periosteum elevator, pointed end)

Raspatory (periosteum elevator, pointed end), steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 170 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt18
type:
raspatories
Brush, wood and bristle

Brush, wood and bristle

Brush, wood and bristle

Measurements:
length 62 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A600272 Pt19
type:
brushes
Dissecting forceps, (spring), steel, made by Down Bros., London

Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps, (spring), steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 114 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt20
type:
forceps
Bone scoop, Durham's, double ended, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Bone scoop

Bone scoop, Durham's, double ended, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 220 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt21
type:
bone scoops
Key's hernia director, steel, made by Down, London

Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt22
type:
hernia directors
Director, with guard and fraenum slit, made by Down Bros., London

Director, with guard and fraenum slit

Director, with guard and fraenum slit, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
silver, ? plated
Object Number:
A600272 Pt23
type:
director - surgical instrument
Director, with guard, fraenum slit and probe point, silver, made by Down Bros., London

Director, with guard

Director, with guard, fraenum slit and probe point, silver, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 203 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A600272 Pt24
type:
director - surgical instrument
Fistual probe, E. Canny Ryall's, double ended, double ended, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Fistual probe

Fistual probe, E. Canny Ryall's, double ended, double ended, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 190 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt25
type:
fistula probes
Knife, single edged, steel, made by Down, London

Knife, single edged

Knife, single edged, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 276 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt26
type:
knives
Knife, single edeged, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Knife, single edeged

Knife, single edeged, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 227 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt27
type:
knives
Knife, single edged, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Knife, single edged

Knife, single edged, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 191 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt28
type:
knives
Scalpel, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Scalpel, steel

Scalpel, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 158 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt29
type:
scalpels
Steel scalpel, made by Down Bros., London

Steel scalpel

Steel scalpel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 148 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt30
type:
scalpels
Steel scalpel, made by Down Bros., London

Steel scalpel

Steel scalpel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 154 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt31
type:
scalpels
Steel scalpel, made by Down Bros., London

Steel scalpel

Steel scalpel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 144 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt32
type:
scalpels
Hernia bistoury, straight, steel, made by Down, London

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, straight, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 179 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt33
type:
hernia bistouries
Hernia bistoury, straight, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, straight, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 176 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt34
type:
hernia bistouries
Hernia bistoury, curved, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, curved, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 178 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt35
type:
hernia bistouries
Retractor, double hook, steel, made by Down, London

Retractor, double hook

Retractor, double hook, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt36
type:
retractors
Suture needle, curved, abdominal, steel, made by Down, London

Suture needle

Suture needle, curved, abdominal, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt37
type:
suture needles
Director, steel, made by Down, London

Director, steel

Director, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 130 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt38
type:
director - surgical instrument
Retractor hook, double, steel, made by Down, London

Retractor hook

Retractor hook, double, steel, made by Down, London

Measurements:
length 165 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt39
type:
retractor hooks
Hernia bistoury, curved, short blade, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, curved, short blade, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 178 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt40
type:
hernia bistouries
Finger saw, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Finger saw

Finger saw, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 201 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt41
type:
finger saws
Bone forceps, with spring, size 0, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, with spring, size 0, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 202 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt42
type:
bone forceps
Steel trephine, made by Down Bros., London

Steel trephine

Steel trephine, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 117 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt43
type:
trephines
Needle holder, Hagedom's, with spring, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Needle holder

Needle holder, Hagedom's, with spring, steel, made by Down Bros., London

Measurements:
length 157 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt44
type:
needle holders
Handle for trephine, no. 45, steel

Handle for trephine

Handle for trephine, no. 45, steel

Measurements:
length 126 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt45
type:
handles
Artery forceps, fenestrated, possibly Wakley's type, steel

Artery forceps, fenestrated, possibly Wakley's type, steel

Artery forceps, fenestrated, possibly Wakley's type, steel

Measurements:
length 114 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A600272 Pt46
type:
artery forceps

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