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

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

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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