Three trephines with Horsley's handle, London, England, 1939-1945

Made:: 1939-1945 in London

maker:: Down Bros Limited

Three trephines with Horsley's handle, London, England, 1939-1945

Set of three trephines with Horsley's handle, in cotton roll

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Set of three trephines with Horsley's handle, in cotton roll
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Set of three trephines with Horsley's handle, in cotton roll, by Down Bros., London, 1939-1945, St. Thomas's Street, SE1

A trephine is used to drill holes in the skull to access the brain to perform complex surgery. Horsley’s handle is named after Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916), the pioneer of neurosurgery.

Made by Down Bros Limited, the khaki colour of the roll and the simplicity of the design suggest that these instruments were to be carried by medical teams during war time.

Details

Category:: Surgery

Object Number:: 1989-286

Materials:: instruments, steel (stainless) and roll, cotton

Measurements:: overall: 135 mm 47 mm, .29kg

type:: trephine

credit:: D.H.S.S. (Russell Sq.)

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Cotton roll for set of three trephines, London, England, 1939-1945

Cotton roll for set of three trephines with Horsley's handle, by Down Bros., London, 1939-1945, St. Thomas's Street, SE1

A trephine is used to drill holes in the skull to access the brain to perform complex surgery. Horsley’s handle is named after Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916), the pioneer of neurosurgery.

Made by Down Bros Limited, the khaki colour of the roll and the simplicity of the design suggest that these instruments were to be carried by medical teams during war time.

Measurements:: overall: 265 mm x 200 mm

Materials:: complete and cotton (textile)

Object Number:: 1989-286/1

type:: case - container

One of set of three trephines, London, England, 1939-1945

One of a set of three trephines with Horsley's handle in cotton roll, by Down Bros., London, 1939-1945, St. Thomas's Street, SE1

A trephine is used to drill holes in the skull to access the brain to perform complex surgery. Horsley’s handle is named after Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916), the pioneer of neurosurgery.

Made by Down Bros Limited, the khaki colour of the roll and the simplicity of the design suggest that these instruments were to be carried by medical teams during war time.

Measurements:: overall: 115 mm x 25 mm

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1989-286/2

type:: trephine

One of set of three trephines, London, England, 1939-1945

One of a set of three trephines with Horsley's handle in cotton roll, by Down Bros., London, 1939-1945, St. Thomas's Street, SE1

A trephine is used to drill holes in the skull to access the brain to perform complex surgery. Horsley’s handle is named after Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916), the pioneer of neurosurgery.

Made by Down Bros Limited, the khaki colour of the roll and the simplicity of the design suggest that these instruments were to be carried by medical teams during war time.

Measurements:: overall: 113 mm x 14 mm

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1989-286/3

type:: trephine

One of set of three trephines, London, England, 1939-1945

One of a set of three trephines with Horsley's handle in cotton roll, by Down Bros., London, 1939-1945, St. Thomas's Street, SE1

A trephine is used to drill holes in the skull to access the brain to perform complex surgery. Horsley’s handle is named after Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916), the pioneer of neurosurgery.

Made by Down Bros Limited, the khaki colour of the roll and the simplicity of the design suggest that these instruments were to be carried by medical teams during war time.

Measurements:: overall: 110 mm x 10 mm

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1989-286/4

type:: trephine

Horsley's Handle for set of three trephines, London, England, 1939-1945

Horsley's Handle for set of three trephines in cotton roll, by Down Bros., London, 1939-1945, St. Thomas's Street, SE1

A trephine is used to drill holes in the skull to access the brain to perform complex surgery. Horsley’s handle is named after Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916), the pioneer of neurosurgery.

Made by Down Bros Limited, the khaki colour of the roll and the simplicity of the design suggest that these instruments were to be carried by medical teams during war time.