Trephination set

Made:
1750-1820

Trephination set, almost complete, in damaged shark skin case, European, 1750-1820

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1983-1466/52
Materials:
case, wood, case, sharkskin, case, velvet and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 230 mm
case: width 198 mm
case, approx: thickness 60 mm
type:
trephining
credit:
University College Hospital, London

Parts

Combined trephine handle and elevator

Combined trephine handle and elevator

Sharp's combined trephine handle and elevator, steel

Measurements:
crosspiece: length 162 mm
stem: length 68 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt1
type:
trephine handles
Trephine saws

Trephine saws

2 trephine saws, to fit handle, steel

Measurements:
1st: length 87 mm
1st: diameter 22 mm
2nd: length 83 mm
2nd: diameter 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt2
type:
trephine saws
Bone brush

Bone brush

Bone-brush, ivory with black bristles

Measurements:
length 54 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
ivory and bristle
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt3
type:
bone brushes
Benjamin Bell's key

Benjamin Bell's key

Benjamin Bell's key with trefoil handle

Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt4
type:
keys
Forceps for removing bone

Forceps for removing bone

Sharp's (?) forceps, steel, for removing bone mid 18th century

Measurements:
length 150 mm
across head: width 41 mm
Materials:
steel, slightly corroded
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt5
type:
forceps
Petit's perforator

Petit's perforator

Petit's perforator, steel

Measurements:
length 91 mm
blade: width 19 mm
Materials:
steel, some corrosion
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt6
type:
perforators
Petit's elevator

Petit's elevator

Petit's elevator, steel, with polished wooden handle

Measurements:
length 172 mm
handle: diameter 33 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, wood, polished
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt7
type:
elevators
Tripod frame

Tripod frame

Tripod frame, velvet-covered, for use with part 7

Measurements:
approx: diameter 87 mm
Materials:
metal and velvet
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt8
type:
tripods
Sharp's rugine

Sharp's rugine

Sharp's rugine, steel, with polished wooden handle

Measurements:
length 145 mm
handle: diameter 21 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, wood, polished
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt9
type:
rugines
Lenticular, steel, with polished wooden handle

Lenticular, steel, with polished wooden handle

Lenticular, steel, with polished wooden handle

Measurements:
total: length 158 mm
handle: diameter 22 mm
button: diameter 17 mm
Materials:
steel and handle, wood, polished
Object Number:
1983-1466/52 Pt10
type:
lenticulars

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