Silver instrument case

Made:
1701-1800
Silver instrument case

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Silver instrument case, hinged lid, opens to reveal 7 instruments inside, monogram engraved on side of body, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642253
Materials:
silver
Measurements:
height 41 mm
width 56 mm
depth 27 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

Steel scissors with silver handles

Steel scissors with silver handles

Steel scissors with silver handles

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 37 mm
Materials:
steel and silver
Object Number:
A642253 Pt1
type:
scissors
Metal instrument, double-ended, possibly a tongue scraper and tongue depressor

Metal instrument

Metal instrument, double-ended, possibly a tongue scraper and tongue depressor

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A642253 Pt2
type:
tongue scrapers
Steel forceps

Steel forceps

Steel forceps

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 50 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A642253 Pt4
type:
forceps

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