Amputation set

Made:
1851-1900 in Glasgow
maker:
Young
Amputation set

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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

Amputation saw, steel and ebonite, by Young of Edinburgh, second half of 19th century

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
Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A500458 Pt1
type:
amputation saws
5 amputating knives, steel and ebonite, by Young of Edinburgh, second half of 19th century

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
Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A500458 Pt2
type:
amputation knives
Tenaculum, steel, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century

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, steel, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century

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, steel, probably Scottish, second half 19th century

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, steel and ebonite, by Young of Edinburgh, second half 19th century

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
Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A500458 Pt6
type:
amputation knives
Aneurism needle, steel, by Hilliard and Chapman of Glasgow, 1842-1864

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, brass, leather and canvas, probably Scottish, second half 19th century

Petit's screw tourniquet

Petit's screw tourniquet, brass, leather and canvas, probably Scottish, second half 19th century

Measurements:
height 113 mm
length 62 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
brass , leather and canvas
Object Number:
A500458 Pt8
type:
tourniquets

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