Pocket surgical instrument set

Pocket surgical instrument set

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Pocket surgical instrument set, in folding leather case, by John Evans and Co., 10 Old Change, London, England, 1811-1855.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646938
Materials:
case, leather and case, metal, alloy
Measurements:
case folded: length 152 mm
case folded: width 82 mm
case folded: thickness 30 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

Parts

5 bleeding lancets

5 bleeding lancets

5 bleeding lancets, steel, in tortoiseshell sheathes, by Evans, Old Change, London, 1811-1855, inscribed "Fox"

Measurements:
approx.: length 56 mm
approx.: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646938 Pt1
type:
bleeding lancets
2 curved, probe-ended bistouries folding into tortoiseshell sheathes

2 curved, probe-ended bistouries folding into tortoiseshell sheathes

2 curved, probe-ended bistouries folding into tortoiseshell sheathes, by Evans and Laundy, London, 1801-1856

Materials:
blade, steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646938 Pt2
type:
bistouries
Scalpel, steel

Scalpel, steel

Scalpel, steel, folding into tortoiseshell sheath, by Evans, London

Measurements:
folded: length 92 mm
folded: width 12 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and sheath, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646938 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Director with ring handle

Director with ring handle

Director with ring handle, steel, slightly corroded

Measurements:
length 133 mm
handle: diameter 20 mm
shaft: width 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646938 Pt4
type:
director - surgical instrument
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director, medal alloy

Measurements:
length 133 mm
max.: width 7 mm
Materials:
metal, alloy
Object Number:
A646938 Pt5
type:
scoops
Forceps with loop handles

Forceps with loop handles

Forceps with loop handles, steel, made by Evans, London, 1811-1856

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646938 Pt6
type:
forceps