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
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

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales, by Evans, English

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt2
type:
lancets
Silver caustic applicator

Silver caustic applicator

Silver caustic applicator

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A646954 Pt3
type:
applicators
Two metal probes

Two metal probes

Two metal probes

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A646954 Pt4
type:
probes
Scalpel which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Scalpel which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Scalpel which folds into tortoiseshell handle

Materials:
steel , silver and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Lancet with tortoiseshell scales

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt7
type:
lancets
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

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

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

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A646954 Pt10
type:
surgical instruments
Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Combined scoop and director

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A646954 Pt11
type:
scoops
Silver spatula hallmarked in London

Silver spatula hallmarked in London

Silver spatula hallmarked in London, 1815

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

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

Materials:
silver and ivory
Object Number:
A646954 Pt15
type:
needles