Post mortem set

Post mortem set, incomplete, in mahogany case, by Charles Baker of London, 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A196522
Materials:
case, mahogany and case, metal
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Two pairs of scissors

Two pairs of scissors

Two pairs of scissors, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A196522 Pt1
type:
scissors
Two razors, steel and vulcanite

Two razors, steel and vulcanite

Two razors, steel and vulcanite

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A196522 Pt2
type:
razors
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A196522 Pt3
type:
bone forceps
Two scalpels, steel and ebony

Two scalpels, steel and ebony

Two scalpels, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A196522 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A196522 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Mahogany case for post mortem set

Mahogany case for post mortem set

Mahogany case for post mortem set, by Charles Baker of London, 19th century

Materials:
mahogany (wood) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A196522 Pt6
type:
case
Two metal probes with wooden handle

Two metal probes with wooden handle

Two metal probes with wooden handle

Measurements:
overall: 156 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A196522 Pt7
type:
probe
One metal probe with black handle

One metal probe with black handle

One metal probe with black handle

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A196522 Pt8
type:
probe