Post mortem set, cased

Post mortem set, cased

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Post mortem set, cased

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A75942
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 236 mm
case: width 78 mm
case: height 52 mm
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Wilder, C.G.

Parts

Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Measurements:
length 219 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A75942 Pt1
type:
post mortem saws
Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Measurements:
length 152 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A75942 Pt2
type:
blow pipes
Three scalpels with wooden handles

Three scalpels with wooden handles

Three scalpels with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A75942 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A75942 Pt4
type:
chisels
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 29 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A75942 Pt5
type:
forceps
Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A75942 Pt6
type:
handles
Two knife blades

Two knife blades

Two knife blades, by J. Dick, Scottish

Measurements:
length 175 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A75942 Pt7
type:
knives
Three chain hooks

Three chain hooks

Three chain hooks

Measurements:
length 139 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A75942 Pt8
type:
chain hooks
Curved suture needle

Curved suture needle

Curved suture needle

Measurements:
length 106 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A75942 Pt9
type:
suture needles