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:
A87657
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 240 mm
case: width 109 mm
height 43 mm
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Haines

Parts

Steel chisel with detachable handle

Steel chisel with detachable handle

Steel chisel with detachable handle

Measurements:
length 110 mm
width 105 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt1
type:
chisels
Post mortem scissors

Post mortem scissors

Steel post mortem scissors

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt2
type:
scissors
Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Measurements:
length 227 mm
width 60 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt3
type:
post mortem saws
Three scalpels with ivory handles

Three scalpels with ivory handles

Three scalpels with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A87657 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle, by J.W. Wood, English

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A87657 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 33 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt6
type:
forceps
Spring forceps by J.W. Wood

Spring forceps by J.W. Wood

Spring forceps by J.W. Wood, English

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt7
type:
forceps
Two knife blades

Two knife blades

Two knife blades

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt8
type:
knives
Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A87657 Pt9
type:
handles
Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Measurements:
length 166 mm
diameter 9 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A87657 Pt10
type:
blow pipes
Curved suture needle

Curved suture needle

Curved suture needle

Measurements:
length 58 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt11
type:
suture needles
Post mortem needle

Post mortem needle

Post mortem needle

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A87657 Pt12
type:
post mortem needles