Post mortem set

Made:
1801-1900
Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, probably English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A7780
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Five scalpels with ivory handles

Five scalpels with ivory handles

Five scalpels with ivory handles, by Arnold and Son, English

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A7780 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A7780 Pt2
type:
blow pipes
Five scalpels with wooden handles

Five scalpels with wooden handles

Five scalpels with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A7780 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A7780 Pt4
type:
forceps
Scalpel with wooden handle by Charriere

Scalpel with wooden handle by Charriere

Scalpel with wooden handle by Charriere, French

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A7780 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Cartilage knife with detachable handle

Cartilage knife with detachable handle

Cartilage knife with detachable handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A7780 Pt7
type:
cartilage knives
Knife blade

Knife blade

Knife blade

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A7780 Pt8
type:
knives
Blade from post mortem saw

Blade from post mortem saw

Blade from post mortem saw

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A7780 Pt9
type:
post mortem saws

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