Folder 1
Folder 1, canvas
- Measurements:
-
length 355 mm
width 187 mm
- Materials:
- whole, canvas
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt1
- type:
- folders
Surgical instrument set, Germany, 1917
- maker:
- Jetter and Scheerer
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Metal case of surgical instruments, for field use, 1917
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal case of surgical instruments, for field use, 1917, German
This 68-piece instrument set was designed for performing emergency surgery at a field hospital or on the battlefield during the First World War. The instruments are nickel plated and would have been easy to sterilise between operations. They are stamped with the company mark of Jetter and Scheerer, then a major German instrument maker. Each instrument also has a number punched on it, probably to keep track of the objects and make it easier to order a replacement. Each of the four khaki rolls where the instruments are stored has outlines of each object stitched into them, so it is easier to find and replace instruments after use. The German printed inscription translates into English as “troop cutlery”, “cutlery” being another word for surgical instruments.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600313
- Materials:
- case, steel, case, metal (nickel plated), folders, canvas, instruments, steel and instruments, metal (nickel plated)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 105 mm x 380 mm x 194 mm, 8.05kg
Roll 1: 750 mm x 189 mm x 28 mm,
Roll 2: 750 mm x 567 mm x 30 mm,
- type:
- surgical instrument set
Parts
Amputation knife
Amputation knife, single edged, with grooved handle
- Measurements:
-
length 310 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt2
- type:
- surgical instruments
Ankle joint knife with grooved handle
Ankle joint knife with grooved handle
- Measurements:
-
length 176 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt3
- type:
- surgical instruments
Ankle joint knife with plain handle
Ankle joint knife with plain handle
- Measurements:
-
length 180 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt4
- type:
- surgical instruments
Ankle joint knife with plain handle
Ankle joint knife with plain handle
- Measurements:
-
length 176 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt5
- type:
- surgical instruments
Knife with straight cutting edge
Knife with straight cutting edge
- Measurements:
-
length 161 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt6
- type:
- surgical instruments
Cartilage knife
Cartilage knife
- Measurements:
-
length 181 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt7
- type:
- surgical instruments
Folder 2
Folder 2, canvas
- Measurements:
-
length 355 mm
width 187 mm
- Materials:
- whole, canvas
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt8
- type:
- folders
Bullet forceps with single spike ends
Bullet forceps with single spike ends
- Measurements:
-
length 235 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt9
- type:
- surgical instruments
Combined director and combined aneurism needle
Combined director and combined aneurism needle
- Measurements:
-
length 132 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt10
- type:
- surgical instruments
Eye gouge
Eye gouge, likely Walton's type
- Measurements:
-
length 120 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt11
- type:
- surgical instruments
Curved abdominal suture needle
Curved abdominal suture needle
- Measurements:
-
length 192 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt12
- type:
- surgical instruments
Needles, in box
Needles, in box, 2 packets
- Measurements:
-
length 70 mm
width 54 mm
height 11 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel and whole, paper
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt13
- type:
- surgical instruments
Artery forceps
Artery forceps, likely Spencer Wells type
- Measurements:
-
length 206 mm
jaws: length 60 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt14
- type:
- artery forceps
Knife with off-set blade
Knife with off-set blade, possibly for the eye
- Measurements:
-
length 192 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt15
- type:
- surgical instruments
Nail cleaner with narrow segment of disc
Nail cleaner with narrow segment of disc
- Measurements:
-
length 10 mm
width 15 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt16
- type:
- surgical instruments
Needle holder
Needle holder
- Measurements:
-
length 177 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt17
- type:
- surgical instruments
Curved catheter and hollow
Curved catheter and hollow, curved stilette
- Measurements:
-
length 130 mm
- Materials:
- whole, silver, ? material
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt18
- type:
- surgical instruments
Trocar, can be used with tube from 18
Trocar, can be used with tube from 18
- Measurements:
-
length 230 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt19
- type:
- surgical instruments
Dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 127 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt20
- type:
- surgical instruments
Dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 127 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt21
- type:
- surgical instruments
Dissecting forceps
Dissecting forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 145 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt22
- type:
- surgical instruments
Dissecting forceps with 2 and 3 teeth
Dissecting forceps with 2 and 3 teeth
- Measurements:
-
length 143 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt23
- type:
- surgical instruments
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt24
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt25
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt26
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt27
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt28
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 122 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt29
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 131 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt30
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 126 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt31
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 125 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt32
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 126 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt33
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 126 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt34
- type:
- artery forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 126 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt35
- type:
- artery forceps
Scissors, one probe-point, one sharp
Scissors, one probe-point, one sharp
- Measurements:
-
length 138 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt36
- type:
- surgical instruments
Curved scissors
Curved scissors, one probe point and one round
- Measurements:
-
length 145 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt37
- type:
- surgical instruments
Curved scissors
Curved scissors, with round points
- Measurements:
-
length 145 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt38
- type:
- surgical instruments
Folder 3
Folder 3, canvas
- Measurements:
-
length 355 mm
width 187 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt39
- type:
- folders
Retractor with light handle
Retractor with light handle, Langenbeck
- Measurements:
-
length 234 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt40
- type:
- surgical instruments
Retractor with light handle and 4 prongs
Retractor with light handle and 4 prongs
- Measurements:
-
length 242 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt41
- type:
- surgical instruments
Retractor with light handle and 4 prongs
Retractor with light handle and 4 prongs
- Measurements:
-
length 242 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt42
- type:
- surgical instruments
Retractor with light handle
Retractor with light handle, Langenbeck
- Measurements:
-
length 234 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt43
- type:
- surgical instruments
Cannula, dented
Cannula, dented
- Measurements:
-
length 78 mm
diameter 9 mm
- Materials:
- whole, silver
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt44
- type:
- surgical instruments
Metal cannula
Metal cannula
- Measurements:
-
length 78 mm
diameter 9 mm
- Materials:
- whole, silver
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt45
- type:
- surgical instruments
Retractor with solid handle and 2 hooks
Retractor with solid handle and 2 hooks
- Measurements:
-
length 152 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt46
- type:
- surgical instruments
Retractor with solid handle and 2 hooks
Retractor with solid handle and 2 hooks
- Measurements:
-
length 150 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt47
- type:
- surgical instruments
Suture button
Suture button, Murphy
- Measurements:
-
length 50 mm
diameter 22 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt48
- type:
- surgical instruments
Dilator and rib
Dilator and rib
- Measurements:
-
length 105 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt49
- type:
- surgical instruments
Saw blades
Saw blades, 12, in tube, to use with 59
- Measurements:
-
length 310 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt50
- type:
- surgical instruments
Lion forceps with 2 prongs
Lion forceps with 2 prongs
- Measurements:
-
length 210 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt51
- type:
- surgical instruments
Intestinal clamp forceps
Intestinal clamp forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 220 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt52
- type:
- surgical instruments
Intestinal clamp forceps
Intestinal clamp forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 220 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt53
- type:
- surgical instruments
Double ended bone scoop
Double ended bone scoop
- Measurements:
-
length 198 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt54
- type:
- surgical instruments
Forceps, curved and fenestrated
Forceps, curved and fenestrated
- Measurements:
-
length 200 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt55
- type:
- surgical instruments
Curved and pointed raspatory and periosteum elevator
Curved and pointed raspatory and periosteum elevator
- Measurements:
-
length 181 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt56
- type:
- surgical instruments
Gouge with round cutting edge
Gouge with round cutting edge
- Measurements:
-
length 198 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt57
- type:
- surgical instruments
Chisel with splayed blade
Chisel with splayed blade
- Measurements:
-
length 198 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt58
- type:
- surgical instruments
Pair of thread saw handles
Pair of thread saw handles
- Measurements:
-
length 49 mm
width 70 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt59
- type:
- surgical instruments
Folder 4
Folder 4, canvas, with no cover
- Measurements:
-
length 355 mm
width 187 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt60
- type:
- folders
Pair of double retractors
Pair of double retractors
- Measurements:
-
length 108 mm
width 20 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt61
- type:
- surgical instruments
Inhaler and chemical stick (not drawn on canvas)
Inhaler and chemical stick (not drawn on canvas)
- Measurements:
-
case: length 58 mm
case: diameter 7 mm
- Materials:
- case, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt62
- type:
- surgical instruments
Ligature steriliser
Ligature steriliser, and spools in box
- Measurements:
-
length 62 mm
width 23 mm
height 40 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt63
- type:
- surgical instruments
Catheter, curved
Catheter, curved
- Measurements:
-
length 260 mm
diameter 5 mm
- Materials:
- whole, silver
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt64
- type:
- surgical instruments
Amputation saw blade
Amputation saw blade, spare
- Measurements:
-
length 198 mm
width 8 mm
- Materials:
- whole, steel
- Object Number:
- A600313 Pt65
- type:
- surgical instruments
