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
Measurements:
case: length 199 mm
case: width 124 mm
case: height 41 mm
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Two pairs of scissors, steel

Two pairs of scissors

Two pairs of scissors, steel

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 40 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A196522 Pt1
type:
scissors
Two razors, steel and vulcanite

Two razors, steel and vulcanite

Two razors, steel and vulcanite

Measurements:
length 245 mm
width 11 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A196522 Pt2
type:
razors
Bone forceps, steel

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 33 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A196522 Pt3
type:
bone forceps
Two scalpels, steel and ebony

Two scalpels, steel and ebony

Two scalpels, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 152 mm
width 5 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A196522 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 4 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A196522 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Mahogany case for post mortem set, by Charles Baker of London, 19th century

Mahogany case for post mortem set

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

Measurements:
case: length 199 mm
case: width 124 mm
case: height 41 mm
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