Dissecting instrument set

Dissecting instrument set

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

Parts

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

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

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A4906 Pt1
type:
forceps
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

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

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A4906 Pt3
type:
seekers
Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

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

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A4906 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A4906 Pt6
type:
chain hooks