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:
A86332
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 207 mm
case: width 99 mm
height 43 mm
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Wilder, C.G.

Parts

Saw blade

Saw blade

Saw blade

Measurements:
length 192 mm
width 49 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86332 Pt1
type:
post mortem saws
Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86332 Pt2
type:
chisels
Hanle for use with instruments

Hanle for use with instruments

Hanle for use with instruments

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A86332 Pt3
type:
handles
Double ended hook

Double ended hook

Double ended hook, by Savigny, English

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86332 Pt4
type:
hooks
Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Curved bistoury with ivory handle

Curved bistoury with ivory handle, by Stodart, English

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A86332 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Two post mortem needles

Two post mortem needles

Two post mortem needles

Measurements:
length 118 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86332 Pt6
type:
post mortem needles
File, French

File, French

File, French

Measurements:
length 141 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A86332 Pt7
type:
files
Small surgical instrument

Small surgical instrument

Small surgical instrument, crudely ground down to give new cutting edge, by Ferguson, English

Measurements:
length 124 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A86332 Pt8
type:
unidentified