Set of surgical instruments in brassbound mahogany case

Set of surgical instruments in brassbound mahogany case

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Set of surgical insturments in brassbound mahogany case, awarded as Erichsen prize to F. Savery, made by Mayer and Maltzer, London, 1885-1887

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1983-1466/26
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass, velvet and ivory
Measurements:
case: length 425 mm
case: width 165 mm
case: height 94 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
University College Hospital, London

Parts

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 382 mm
cutting edge: length 272 mm
width 99 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Saw with cranked shaft and removable blade, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 225 mm
cutting edge: length 74 mm
approx: width 45 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt2
type:
saws
Amputation saw with removable blade

Amputation saw with removable blade

Saw with removable blade, steel, with ebony handle

Measurements:
length 195 mm
cutting edge: length 96 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt3
type:
saws
Petit tourniquet

Petit tourniquet

Petit' tourniquet brass and canvas, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
rolled up: height mm
rolled up: length mm
rolled up: width mm
Materials:
brass , canvas and leather
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt4
type:
tourniquets
Silver catheters

Silver catheters

4 silver (?) catheters with stylets

Measurements:
max, approx: length 335 mm
max,: diameter 6 mm
min, approx: length 265 mm
min: diameter 5 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt5
type:
catheters
Luer's gouge forceps

Luer's gouge forceps

Luer's gouge forceps, plated steel, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
approx: length 180 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt6
type:
gouge forceps
Necrosis forceps

Necrosis forceps

Necrosis forceps, plated steel, made by Mayer and meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
approx: length 180 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt7
type:
necrosis forceps
Fergusson's lion forceps

Fergusson's lion forceps

Fergusson's lion forceps, plated steel, made by Mayer and Meltzer, 1885-1887

Measurements:
approx: length 180 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt8
type:
lion forceps
Liston's bone forceps

Liston's bone forceps

Liston's bone forceps, plated steel, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
approx: length 230 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt9
type:
bone forceps
Amputation knives

Amputation knives

2 amputation knives, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
larger: length 382 mm
cutting edge, larger: length 238 mm
smaller: length 320 mm
cutting edge, smaller: length 186 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt11
type:
amputation knifes
Steel catlin with ebony handle

Steel catlin with ebony handle

Catlin, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 240 mm
base cutting edge: length 115 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt12
type:
catlins
Naevus needle

Naevus needle

Naevus needle, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 207 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt13
type:
naevus needles
Straight bistoury with ebony handle

Straight bistoury with ebony handle

Straight bistoury, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 186 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt14
type:
bistouries
Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury

Hernia bistoury, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 183 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt15
type:
hernia bistouries
Curved bistoury

Curved bistoury

Curved bistoury, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 186 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt16
type:
bistouries
Probe-ended bistoury

Probe-ended bistoury

Curved, probe-ended bistoury, steel, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 182 mm
Materials:
steel and handle
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt17
type:
bistouries
Steel scalpels with ebony handles

Steel scalpels with ebony handles

4 scalpels, steel, with ebony handles, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
max: length 156 mm
min: length 142 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt18
type:
scalpels
Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle

Aneurism needle, with ebony handle, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
approx: length 172 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt20
type:
aneurism needles
Surgical hooks

Surgical hooks

2 blunt hooks, steel, with ebony handles, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
approx: length 155 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, ebony
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt21
type:
blunt hooks
Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, steel, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 140 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt22
type:
dressing forceps
Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director, plated steel, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 159 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt23
type:
hernia directors
Double elevator

Double elevator

Double elevator, plated steel, made by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1885-1887

Measurements:
length 172 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1983-1466/26 Pt24
type:
elevators