Field surgical pannier set in case

Made:
1914-1918 in United Kingdom
Field surgical pannier set, complete, British, 1905 pattern

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Field surgical pannier set, complete, British, 1905 pattern
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Field surgical pannier set, complete, for use by British armed forces. The contents follow the 1905 pattern but this example was provided for use during the First World War, 1914-1918.

This large medical and surgical instrument set provided a wide range of equipment that may be needed by a frontline medical unit attached to the army. Equipment is supplied to sterilise the instruments before surgery, anaesthetise patients, perform amputations and trephinations, and includes instruments to open up the body and stitch up wounds. The kit also contains a saline infusion apparatus. Saline is used to wash wounds, to dilute drugs and also as a substitute for blood plasma. In the foreground in the blue lined case is an aspirator used to remove liquids and gases from the body.

The instruments were made by at least eight different surgical and medical instrument makers and the chemicals were made by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. The kit would have been used in British Army field hospitals near the front line. Although the defined list of contents for the pannier pre-dates the First World War by nearly a decade, it almost certainly saw use during that conflict.

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Object Number:
1981-1850
Materials:
complete, wicher, canvas, leather, steel (metal), velvet, brass (copper, zinc alloy), cotton (textile), paper (fibre product) and textile
Measurements:
overall (surgical instruments in a wooden box-open): 60 mm x 446 mm x 340 mm, 5.074 kg
overall (pannier): 410 mm x 750 mm x 360 mm,
overall (surgical instruments in a wooden box-closed): 97 mm x 446 mm x 165 mm, 5.074 kg
type:
field surgical pannier

Parts

Spencer Wells-type forceps

Spencer Wells-type forceps

16 pairs of Spencer Wells type Artery forceps, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905 pattern but for use during the First World War, 1914-1918.

Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt1
type:
artery forceps
Pair of curved scissors

Pair of curved scissors

Curved scissors, heavy duty, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 153 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt2
type:
scissors
Pair of curved scissors

Pair of curved scissors

Curved scissors, heavy duty, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 130 mm x 42 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt3
type:
scissors
Stevenson-type forceps

Stevenson-type forceps

Stevenson type bullet forceps, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 240 mm x 60 mm, .08 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt4
type:
bullet forceps
Hernia director

Hernia director

Key type hernia director, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 162 mm x 14 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt5
type:
hernia directors
Amputation knife

Amputation knife

Liston type amputation knife, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 265 mm x 22 mm, .14 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt6
type:
amputation knifes
Ankle-joint resection knife

Ankle-joint resection knife

Syme's ankle joint resection knife, by Mayer and meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 220 mm x 19 mm, .12 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt7
type:
resection knifes
Scalpel, by Mayer and meltzer

Scalpel, by Mayer and meltzer

Scalpel, by Mayer and meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt8
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, by Mayer and Meltzer

Scalpel, by Mayer and Meltzer

Scalpel, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 176 mm x 11 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt9
type:
scalpels
Curved bistoury

Curved bistoury

Bistoury, curved, fine point, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 178 mm x 18.8 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt10
type:
bistouries
Curved bistoury

Curved bistoury

Bistoury, curved, fine point, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 172 mm x 11 mm, .02 mm,
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt11
type:
bistouries
Curved bistoury

Curved bistoury

Bistoury, straight, poke end, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 180 mm x 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt12
type:
bistouries
Curved bistoury

Curved bistoury

Bistoury, curved, probe end, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 173 mm x 11 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt13
type:
bistouries
Hernia knife

Hernia knife

Hernia knife, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 176 mm x 14 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt14
type:
hernia knifes
Bistoury, straight, fine point

Bistoury, straight, fine point

Bistoury, straight, fine point, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 175 mm x 13 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt15
type:
bistouries
Scalpel with raspatory (trepanning scalpel)

Scalpel with raspatory (trepanning scalpel)

Scalpel with raspatory (trepanning scalpel), by mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 164 mm x 10 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt16
type:
scalpel
Scalpel, by Arnold and Sons

Scalpel, by Arnold and Sons

Scalpel, by Arnold and Sons, London

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 140 mm x 10 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt17
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, by J.H. Montague

Scalpel, by J.H. Montague

Scalpel, by J.H. Montague, London

Measurements:
overall: 4 mm x 165 mm x 12 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt18
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, point broken off

Scalpel, point broken off

Scalpel, point broken off, by Mayer Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 150 mm x 10 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt19
type:
scalpels
Suture needle

Suture needle

Brook type terminal eye suture needle, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 118 mm x 79 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt20
type:
suture needles
Pair of artery forceps

Pair of artery forceps

Wakeley type fenestrated artery forceps, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 9.5 mm x 120 mm x 9.5 mm, .01 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt21
type:
artery forceps
Skull elevator

Skull elevator

Horsley skull elevator, with fulcrum, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 161 mm x 16 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt22
type:
skull elevator
Pair of dissecting forceps

Pair of dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 11 mm x 130 mm x 34 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt24
type:
dissecting forceps
Trocar

Trocar

Pearse's bladder trocar, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 126 mm x 142 mm x 69 mm, .05 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt25
type:
bladder trocars
Cannula for use with bladder trocar

Cannula for use with bladder trocar

Silver cannula, for use with Pearse's bladder trocar, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt26
type:
canulae
Catheter for use with bladder trocar

Catheter for use with bladder trocar

Catheter for use with Pearse's bladder trocar, no maker's name, silvered

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 105 mm x 42 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt27
type:
catheters
Trephine, no maker's name

Trephine, no maker's name

Trephine, no maker's name (no handle) (to fit with part 46 handle)

Measurements:
overall: 116.2 mm x 29.6 mm,
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt28
type:
trephines
Trocar

Trocar

Straight trocar, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 14.6 mm x 118.6 mm x 14.7 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel and plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt29
type:
trocars
Cannula, silver, for use with straight trocar (part 29)

Cannula, silver, for use with straight trocar (part 29)

Cannula, silver, for use with straight trocar (part 29), by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt30
type:
canulae
Pair of surgical retractors

Pair of surgical retractors

Two Canny Ryall retractors, by Mayer and Meltzer, London 1905

Measurements:
overall: 16 mm x 200 mm x 18 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt32
type:
retractors
Surgical retractor

Surgical retractor

Canny Ryall, retractor, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 27 mm x 220 mm x 55 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt33
type:
retractors
Surgical retractor

Surgical retractor

Canny Ryall retractor, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 24 mm x 205 mm x 45 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt34
type:
retractors
Straight and curved surgical needles

Straight and curved surgical needles

Packet of 12 Hagedorn needles, straight and curved, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 73 mm x 22 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
packet, paper and needle, steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt36
type:
needles
Ligature silk

Ligature silk

Lank of ligature silk

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 130 mm x 15 mm,
Materials:
silk
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt38
type:
sutures
Tracheotomy tube

Tracheotomy tube

Silver tracheotomy tube, dilating, Fuller's, with cannula, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 36.7 mm x 35.6 mm x 24.5 mm,
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt39
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
Tracheotomy tube

Tracheotomy tube

Silver tracheotomy tube, dilating, Fuller's, with cannula, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 38.7 mm x 42 mm x 28.4 mm, .0005 kg
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt40
type:
tracheotomy cannulae
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 16 mm x 340 mm x 92 mm, .3 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt41
type:
amputation saws
Fergusson saw

Fergusson saw

Fergusson saw, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 295 mm x 26.6 mm, .12 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt42
type:
saws
Ballance's double scoop

Ballance's double scoop

Ballance's double scoop, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 22 mm x 181 mm x 18.5 mm, .0005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt43
type:
scoops
Pair of bone forceps

Pair of bone forceps

Liston bone forceps, straight, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 28.5 mm x 202 mm x 33 mm, .28 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt44
type:
bone forceps
Surgical needleholder

Surgical needleholder

Universal needleholder, with spring and catch, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 6.1 mm x 157 mm x 45.4 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt45
type:
needle holders
Trephine, by Mayer and Meltzer

Trephine, by Mayer and Meltzer

Trephine, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 23.6 mm x 120.5 mm x 98.4 mm, .22 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt46
type:
trephines
Bone-holding forceps

Bone-holding forceps

Fergusson lion bone-holding forceps, Medical Supply, London

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 182 mm x 37.9 mm, .14 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt47
type:
bone forceps
Pin-cutting forceps

Pin-cutting forceps

Pin-cutting forceps, Medical Supply, London

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 140.2 mm x 39.1 mm, .1 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt48
type:
pin-cutting forceps
Pair of dressing forceps

Pair of dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, British

Measurements:
overall: 11.3 mm x 123.5 mm x 18.5 mm, .012 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt49
type:
dressing forceps
Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Metal catheter, with stylet, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 16.1 mm x 260 mm x 62.1 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
metal, silvered
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt50
type:
catheters
Silver catheter

Silver catheter

Silver catheter, with stylet size 3, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 13.8 mm x 230 mm x 48.1 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt51
type:
catheters
Silver catheter

Silver catheter

Silver catheter, with stylet, size 5, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 14.8 mm x 230 mm x 59.1 mm, .0005 kg
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt52
type:
catheters
Sponge probang

Sponge probang

Sponge probang, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 410 mm x 20 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated and sponge
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt53
type:
probangs
Surgical probe

Surgical probe

Probe, silver, with eye

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt54
type:
probes
Surgical probe

Surgical probe

Probe, silver (?)

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt55
type:
probes
Surgical probe

Surgical probe

Probe, silver (?)

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt56
type:
probes
Screw adjustment tourniquet

Screw adjustment tourniquet

Tourniquet with screw adjustment, by Medical Supply, London, part of the field surgical pannier set, 1905 pattern, for use by British armed forces during the First World War, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 480 mm x 45 mm, .1 kg
Materials:
brass , fabric and leather
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt61
type:
tourniquets
Two tourniquets

Two tourniquets

Two Samway's tourniquets, by Maw, London, 1905

Materials:
rubber and metal
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt62
type:
tourniquets
Eye shades

Eye shades

Two single eye shades, flesh coloured outride, green in, with ribbon

Materials:
celluloid
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt63
type:
eye shades
Double eye shades

Double eye shades

Three double eye shades, flesh coloured coutride, green in, two with ribbon

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 141 mm x 55 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
celluloid
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt64
type:
eye shades
Eye bath

Eye bath

Clear glass eye bath, pedestal foot

Measurements:
overall: 66 mm 41 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt65
type:
eye baths
Eye bath

Eye bath

Blue glass eye bath, pedestal foot

Measurements:
overall: 69 mm 49 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt66
type:
eye baths
Eye bath

Eye bath

Clear glass eye bath, pedestal foot

Measurements:
overall: 47 mm 37 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt67
type:
eye baths
Tray

Tray

Tin tray, rectangular

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 455 mm x 179 mm, .5 kg
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt69
type:
trays
Tray

Tray

Tin tray, rectangular, with Mayer and Meltzer label

Measurements:
overall: 4 mm x 455 mm x 179 mm, .46 kg
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt70
type:
trays
Tube, part of Potain's aspirator

Tube, part of Potain's aspirator

Tube, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905, (see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 200 mm x 120 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
metal , rubber and glass
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt72
type:
tubes
Stopper, part of Potain's aspirator

Stopper, part of Potain's aspirator

Stopper, with taps, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 (see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 81 mm x 82 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated and rubber
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt73
type:
stoppers
Tap, part of Potain's aspirator

Tap, part of Potain's aspirator

Tap, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 (see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 50 mm x 35 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt74
type:
taps
Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula

Trocar and cannula, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 (see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt75
type:
trocars
Trocar, part of Potain's aspirator

Trocar, part of Potain's aspirator

Trocar, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 (see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 182 mm 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt76
type:
trocars
Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 ( see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 142 mm 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt77
type:
cannulae
Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 ( see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 139 mm 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt78
type:
cannulae
Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 ( see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt79
type:
cannulae
Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot

Cannula and blunt pilot, part of Potain's aspirator, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 ( see part 71)

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm 10 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
steel, nickel plated
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt80
type:
cannulae
Fergusson's lion forceps

Fergusson's lion forceps

Fergusson's lion forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 (in canvas roll with part 82)

Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 225 mm x 46 mm, 0.274 kg
Materials:
steel (metal) , canvas and cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt81
type:
lion forceps
Hoffmann's gouge forceps

Hoffmann's gouge forceps

Hoffmann's gouge forceps, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905 (in canvas roll with part 81)

Measurements:
overall: 17 mm x 196 mm x 48 mm, 0.266 kg
Materials:
steel (metal) , canvas and cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt82
type:
gouge forceps
Sterilizer for instruments

Sterilizer for instruments

Sterilizer for instruments, legs fold up, spirit burner, by Arnold and Sons, London, 1905

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt83
type:
sterilizers
Stethoscope, metal tubing

Stethoscope, metal tubing

Stethoscope, metal tubing, can be disassembled, by Maw, London, 1905

Measurements:
overall: 533 mm x 111 mm x 24 mm,
Materials:
steel, nickel plated and plastic
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt84
type:
stethoscope
Stomach tube

Stomach tube

Jaques stomach tube, rubber, by Maw, London

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 140 mm x 130 mm, .08 kg
Materials:
rubber and plastic
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt85
type:
stomach tubes
Rubber tubing

Rubber tubing

Rubber tubing, three perished pieces

Materials:
rubber, perished
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt86
type:
tubes
Potassium permanganate

Potassium permanganate

Bottle of tablets of potassium permanganate, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm 25 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
glass , cork and plastic
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt87
type:
bottles
Poison bottle of mercuric chloride

Poison bottle of mercuric chloride

Blue poison bottle of mercuric chloride (corrosive sublimate) by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm 47 mm, .28 kg
Materials:
glass , cork and plastic
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt88
type:
poison bottles
Poison bottle, with contents

Poison bottle, with contents

Glass bottle of brown liquid, label illegible except for word `Poison', ground glass stopper

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 60 mm x 60 mm, .44 kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt89
type:
bottles
Carbolic acid crystals

Carbolic acid crystals

Glass bottle of carbolic acid crystals, ground glass stopper, by Burgoyne, Burbidges and Co., Coleman Street, London

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 60 mm x 60 mm, .5 kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt90
type:
bottles
Tubes of chloroform

Tubes of chloroform

Four Sealed glass tubes containing 2oz chloroform, each in cardboard box, by Burgoyne, Burbidges and Co., Coleman Street, London

Materials:
glass and cardboard
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt91
type:
bottles
Tubes of chloroform

Tubes of chloroform

Three Sealed glass tubes, containing 2oz chloroform, each in cardboard box, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co. Edinburgh and London

Materials:
glass and cardboard
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt92
type:
bottles
Bottles, empty, once containing chloroform

Bottles, empty, once containing chloroform

Seventeen empty glass bottles of chloroform, cork stopper, each in carboard box, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., Edinburgh and London

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm 29 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
glass , cork , cardboard and paper
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt93
type:
bottles
Tin boxes containing sterile catgut

Tin boxes containing sterile catgut

6 black tin boxes containing sealed glass tubes of sterile catgut, originally twelve per box by S. Maw Son and Sons, London

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 28 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
tin , glass and catgut
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt94
type:
sutures
Tin boxes containing sterile silk

Tin boxes containing sterile silk

6 white tin boxes containing sealed glass tubes of sterile silk, originally twelve per box, by S. Maw Son and Sons, London

Materials:
tin , glass and silk
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt95
type:
sutures
Can for methylated spirit

Can for methylated spirit

Can for methylated spirit, for use with sterilizer, by Arnold and Sons, 123 Giltspur Street, 31 West Smithfield, London, England.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 136 mm x 59 mm, 0.274 kg
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt96
type:
methylated spirit cans
Padlock and key

Padlock and key

Padlock and key, by Willen

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt97
type:
padlocks
Dredgers, containing iodoform powder

Dredgers, containing iodoform powder

Two Vuleanite dredgers containing iodoform powder, cylindrical

Materials:
vulcanite
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt98
type:
dredgers
Dripper bottles for chloroform

Dripper bottles for chloroform

Two empty glass dripper bottles for chloroform, each in cardboard box

Materials:
glass and cardboard
Object Number:
1981-1850 Pt99
type:
dropper bottles