Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, by Mather, English, 1848-1878

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A138968
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 233 mm
case: width 65 mm
case: height 41 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Two scalpels with wooden handles, by Young, Scottish

Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles, by Young, Scottish

Measurements:
length 175 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A138968 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Bistoury with wooden handle, by Young, Scottish

Bistoury with wooden handle

Bistoury with wooden handle, by Young, Scottish

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A138968 Pt2
type:
bistouries
Post mortem saw with detachable handle

Post mortem saw with detachable handle

Post mortem saw with detachable handle

Measurements:
length 293 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A138968 Pt3
type:
post mortem saws
Knife blade, fits saw handle

Knife blade

Knife blade, fits saw handle

Measurements:
length 167 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138968 Pt4
type:
knives
Combined tenaculum and gum lancet, which folds into tortoiseshell handle, by Skidfield, English, 1851-1900

Combined tenaculum and gum lancet

Combined tenaculum and gum lancet, which folds into tortoiseshell handle, by Skidfield, English, 1851-1900

Measurements:
open: length 200 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A138968 Pt5
type:
tenaculums
Combined gum lancet and abscess knife, which folds into tortoiseshell handle, by Maw, Son and Thompson, English, 1870-1901

Combined gum lancet and abscess knife

Combined gum lancet and abscess knife, which folds into tortoiseshell handle, by Maw, Son and Thompson, English, 1870-1901

Measurements:
open: length 203 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A138968 Pt6
type:
abscess knife