Dissecting instrument set

Made:
1801-1900
Dissecting instrument set

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Dissecting instrument set, coned, probably English, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A4906
Materials:
case, brass and case, wood
Measurements:
length 191 mm
width 82 mm
height 41 mm
type:
dissecting instrument sets

Parts

Spring forceps, by May and Meltzer, English, 2nd half of 19th century

Spring forceps

Spring forceps, by May and Meltzer, English, 2nd half of 19th century

Measurements:
length 1287 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A4906 Pt1
type:
forceps
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A4906 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Bend seeker with wooden handle

Bend seeker with wooden handle

Bend seeker with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A4906 Pt3
type:
seekers
Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Measurements:
length 155 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A4906 Pt4
type:
blow pipes
Scalpel with wooden handle, by J.Gray and Son, English

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by J.Gray and Son, English

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A4906 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A4906 Pt6
type:
chain hooks

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