Pocket surgical instrument set

Made:
1871-1930 in York
Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in rolled drill case, by Wood & Co., York, 1871-1930

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646970
Materials:
case, cloth, drill
Measurements:
case open: length 480 mm
case: width 405 mm
case rolled up: length 175 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Spencer Wells artery forceps, plated metal

Spencer Wells artery forceps

Spencer Wells artery forceps, plated metal

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 58 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A646970 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Catheter, silver-plated

Catheter, silver-plated

Catheter, silver-plated

Measurements:
length 127 mm
Materials:
silver (plated)
Object Number:
A646970 Pt2
type:
catheters
Adjustable retracting knife, plated metal, some corrosion

Adjustable retracting knife

Adjustable retracting knife, plated metal, some corrosion

Measurements:
extended: length 148 mm
retracted: length 122 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A646970 Pt3
type:
knives
Combined caustic applicator and trocar in screw silver case, in poor condition

Combined caustic applicator and trocar

Combined caustic applicator and trocar in screw silver case, in poor condition

Measurements:
case: length 121 mm
case: diameter 10 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel and silver
Object Number:
A646970 Pt4
type:
applicators
Double ended exploring needle, grooved metal, in screw ivory case

Double ended exploring needle

Double ended exploring needle, grooved metal, in screw ivory case

Measurements:
case: length 113 mm
case: diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal and case, ivory
Object Number:
A646970 Pt5
type:
exploring needles
Double ended ivory screw case, possibly originally held eye spud and scoop, by Wood, English, 1850-1900

Double ended ivory screw case

Double ended ivory screw case, possibly originally held eye spud and scoop, by Wood, English, 1850-1900

Measurements:
length 120 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
ivory and mounts, metal
Object Number:
A646970 Pt6
type:
cases
Combined direcotor and raspatory, plated metal

Combined direcotor and raspatory

Combined direcotor and raspatory, plated metal

Measurements:
length 123 mm
width 5 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A646970 Pt7
type:
director - surgical instrument
2 folding double-ended bistouries, steel, with sheaths, by J. Wood and Co., 1871-1910

2 folding double-ended bistouries

2 folding double-ended bistouries, steel, with sheaths, by J. Wood and Co., 1871-1910

Measurements:
max: length 93 mm
Materials:
steel , sheath, steel and sheath, ivory
Object Number:
A646970 Pt8
type:
bistouries
Double bistoury in tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss, London, 1850-1910

Double bistoury in tortoiseshell sheath

Double bistoury in tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss, London, 1850-1910

Measurements:
length 92 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646970 Pt9
type:
bistouries
Steel lancet with tortoiseshell sheath, by Evans, London, 1850-1900

Steel lancet with tortoiseshell sheath

Steel lancet with tortoiseshell sheath, by Evans, London, 1850-1900

Measurements:
length 73 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646970 Pt10
type:
lancets
Steel lancet with tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss, London, 1850-1910

Steel lancet with tortoiseshell sheath

Steel lancet with tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss, London, 1850-1910

Measurements:
length 57 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646970 Pt11
type:
lancets

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