Amputation saw
Amputation saw, steel and ebonite, by Young of Edinburgh, second half of 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 393 mm
width 14 mm
height 110 mm
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt1
- type:
- amputation saws
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Amputation set, mostly complete, steel instruments in mahogany case, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A500458
- Materials:
- case, mahogany, case, brass and case, felt
- Measurements:
-
length 415 mm
width 133 mm
closed: height 63 mm
open to 90 degrees: height 168 mm
- type:
- amputation sets
Parts
5 amputating knives
5 amputating knives, steel and ebonite, by Young of Edinburgh, second half of 19th century
- Measurements:
-
longest: length 360 mm
longest: width 10 mm
longest: height 20 mm
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt2
- type:
- amputation knives
Tenaculum, steel
Tenaculum, steel, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 138 mm
width 10 mm
height 15 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt3
- type:
- tenaculums
Bone forceps
Bone forceps, steel, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 230 mm
width 39 mm
height 116 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt4
- type:
- bone forceps
Artery forceps
Artery forceps, steel, probably Scottish, second half 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 125 mm
open: width 19 mm
height 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt5
- type:
- artery forceps
Amputation knife
Amputation knife, steel and ebonite, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century
- Measurements:
-
length 182 mm
width 6 mm
height 11 mm
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt6
- type:
- amputation knives
Aneurism needle
Aneurism needle, steel, by Hilliard and Chapman of Glasgow, 1842-1864
- Measurements:
-
length 135 mm
width 25 mm
height 4 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A500458 Pt7
- type:
- aneurism needles
Petit's screw tourniquet
Petit's screw tourniquet, brass, leather and canvas, probably Scottish, second half 19th century
