Splinter forceps
Splinter forceps, steel, spring-action, by W. Pepys, London, 1771-1850
- Measurements:
-
length 81 mm
width 7 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A66250 Pt1
- type:
- splinter forceps
Pocket surgical instrument set or chemical analysis set in folding leather case
- Made:
- 1750-1850
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Pocket surgical instrument set or chemical analysis set in folding leather case, English(? ), 1750-1850
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A66250
- Materials:
- case, leather, case, metal and case, silk
- Measurements:
-
case folded: length 116 mm
case folded: width 64 mm
case folded: thickness 26 mm
- type:
- surgical instrument sets
- credit:
- Sotheby's
Parts
Thermometer, broken
Thermometer, broken, by J. Newman, London
- Measurements:
-
length 82 mm
width 6 mm
- Materials:
- ivory , metal, wire and glass
- Object Number:
- A66250 Pt2
- type:
- thermometers
Part of unidentified instrument with scale
Part of unidentified instrument with scale, ivory
Unidentified instrument consisting of nesting set of pipes
Unidentified instrument consisting of nesting set of pipes
- Measurements:
-
max: length 100 mm
max: diameter 10 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated), ? material
- Object Number:
- A66250 Pt4
- type:
- unidentified
2 pairs of spring forceps with locking device
2 pairs of spring forceps with locking device, metal and wood
- Measurements:
-
larger: length 90 mm
larger: width 8 mm
smaller: length 70 mm
smaller: width 9 mm
- Materials:
- brass , wood and tips, metal (alloy), ? material
- Object Number:
- A66250 Pt5
- type:
- forceps
Metal scoop
Metal scoop
- Measurements:
-
length 61 mm
width 8 mm
handle: width 3 mm
- Materials:
- metal (plated), ? material
- Object Number:
- A66250 Pt6
- type:
- scoops
