Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet

Made:
1815
Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet

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Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet, English, 1815

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646954
Materials:
wallet, leather, metal and lining, velvet
Measurements:
wallet: length 152 mm
wallet: width 76 mm
wallet: height 35 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Foster

Parts

Seton needle with tortoiseshell case

Seton needle with tortoiseshell case

Seton needle with tortoiseshell case

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt1
type:
seton needles
Lancet with tortoiseshell scales, by Evans, English

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales, by Evans, English

Measurements:
open: length 95 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt2
type:
lancets
Silver caustic applicator

Silver caustic applicator

Silver caustic applicator

Measurements:
length 117 mm
diameter 9 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A646954 Pt3
type:
applicators
Two metal probes

Two metal probes

Two metal probes

Measurements:
length 102 mm
diameter 2 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A646954 Pt4
type:
probes
Gum lancet with tortoiseshell handle

Gum lancet with tortoiseshell handle

Gum lancet with tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
open: length 125 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel , tortoiseshell and silver
Object Number:
A646954 Pt5
type:
gum lancets
Scalpel which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Scalpel which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Scalpel which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel , silver and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Measurements:
open: length 120 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt7
type:
lancets
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A646954 Pt8
type:
forceps
Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Bistoury which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
length 170 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt9
type:
bistouries
Three minor surgical instruments which fold into tortoiseshell handle

Three minor surgical instruments which fold into tortoiseshell handle

Three minor surgical instruments which fold into tortoiseshell handle

Measurements:
open: length 138 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt10
type:
surgical instruments
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Measurements:
length 117 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A646954 Pt11
type:
scoops
Silver spatula hallmarked in London, 1815

Silver spatula hallmarked in London

Silver spatula hallmarked in London, 1815

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A646954 Pt12
type:
spatulae
Six suture needles

Six suture needles

Six suture needles

Object Number:
A646954 Pt13
type:
suture needles
Curette with bone handle which contains gouge

Curette with bone handle which contains gouge

Curette with bone handle which contains gouge

Measurements:
length 118 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A646954 Pt14
type:
curettes
Combined needle and gouge with ivory handle

Combined needle and gouge with ivory handle

Combined needle and gouge with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 126 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
silver and ivory
Object Number:
A646954 Pt15
type:
needles

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