Pocket surgical instrument case in rolled leather case

Pocket surgical instrument case in rolled leather case

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Pocket surgical instrument case in rolled leather case, presented to Dr. William Stephenson by Viscontess Strangford, made by Evans and Wormull, 31 Stamford Street, London, England, 1875-1877.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646971
Materials:
case, leather, case, metal (plated) and case, linen
Measurements:
case folded: length 144 mm
case folded: width 80 mm
case folded: thickness 34 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Powell-Cotton

Parts

Artery forceps

Artery forceps

Artery forceps, takeapart joint, plated metal

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 57 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A646971 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors

Dressing scissors, takeapart joint, steel, corroded

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646971 Pt2
type:
dressing scissors
Saunders needle holder

Saunders needle holder

Saunders needle holder, nickel plated metal, by Weiss, London, 1877-1900

Measurements:
length 117 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A646971 Pt3
type:
needle holders
Folding tongue depressor

Folding tongue depressor

Folding tongue depressor, plated metal, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1900

Measurements:
folded: length 78 mm
folded: width 35 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A646971 Pt4
type:
tongue depressors
3 double ended folding knives with tortoiseshell sheaths

3 double ended folding knives with tortoiseshell sheaths

3 double ended folding knives with tortoiseshell sheaths, made by Evans and Ferguson, London

Measurements:
max: length 98 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646971 Pt6
type:
knives
2 packets of suture needles

2 packets of suture needles

2 packets of suture needles, one straight, one curved, steel, by Millikin and Lawley, 165 Strand, London, England, 1860.

Measurements:
packet: length 63 mm
packet: width 31 mm
Materials:
steel and packet, paper
Object Number:
A646971 Pt7
type:
suture needles
Packet of silk cork patented by Archibald Turner and Co. and made by Millikin and Lawley

Packet of silk cork patented by Archibald Turner and Co. and made by Millikin and Lawley

Packet of silk cork patented by Archibald Turner and Co. and made by Millikin and Lawley, 165 Strand, London, England, 1860.

Measurements:
packet: length 99 mm
packet: width 39 mm
Materials:
packet & frame, cardboard and suture, silk
Object Number:
A646971 Pt8
type:
sutures
Combined exploring trocar with silver cannula and caustic applicator in silver screw case

Combined exploring trocar with silver cannula and caustic applicator in silver screw case

Combined exploring trocar with silver cannula and caustic applicator in silver screw case, by Savigny and Co. London

Measurements:
length 117 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A646971 Pt9
type:
exploring trocars