Post mortem set

Made:
1780-1850
Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, complete, various English makers, in wooden case, 1780-1850

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A234343
Materials:
case, wood, case, metal and case, felt
Measurements:
case: length 187 mm
case: width 78 mm
case: height 28 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, by Stodart of London, 1787-1839

Measurements:
length 139 mm
width 43 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A234343 Pt1
type:
scissors
Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 40 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A234343 Pt2
type:
scissors
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 113 mm
width 21 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A234343 Pt3
type:
forceps
Set of chain hooks

Set of chain hooks

Set of chain hooks, steel

Measurements:
length 122 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A234343 Pt4
type:
chain hooks
Three scalpels, steel and ivory

Three scalpels, steel and ivory

Three scalpels, steel and ivory, by Stodart of London, 1787-1839

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 4 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A234343 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, stee and ivory

Scalpel, stee and ivory

Scalpel, stee and ivory, by T. and S. Maw of London, 1828-1860

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 5 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A234343 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Hook, steel and ivory

Hook, steel and ivory

Hook, steel and ivory, by Stodart of London,, 1787-1839

Measurements:
length 157 mm
width 5 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A234343 Pt7
type:
hooks

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