Amputation set

Amputation set

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Amputation set, incomplete, instruments by Laundy of London, in mahogany case, relic of Dr. Scales, 1783-1843

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A86338
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 482 mm
case: width 151 mm
case: height 66 mm
type:
amputation sets
credit:
Scales, L.

Parts

Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, by Laundy

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 31 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A86338 Pt2
type:
bone forceps
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel, by Laundy

Measurements:
length 123 mm
width 17 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86338 Pt3
type:
forceps
2 amputation knives

2 amputation knives

2 amputation knives, steel and ivory, by Laundy

Measurements:
length 290 mm
width 12 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A86338 Pt4
type:
amputation knives
Catlin, steel and ivory

Catlin, steel and ivory

Catlin, steel and ivory, by Laundy of London

Measurements:
length 240 mm
width 9 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A86338 Pt5
type:
amputation knives