Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased by Wood, English, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A138969
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138969 Pt1
type:
forceps
Three scalpels with wooden handles

Three scalpels with wooden handles

Three scalpels with wooden handles

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A138969 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with wooden scale tang handle

Scalpel with wooden scale tang handle

Scalpel with wooden scale tang handle

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138969 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Blade from brain knife

Blade from brain knife

Blade from brain knife

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138969 Pt4
type:
brain knives
Post mortem spine chisel

Post mortem spine chisel

Post mortem spine chisel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138969 Pt6
type:
spine chisels
Blade for cartilage knife

Blade for cartilage knife

Blade for cartilage knife

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138969 Pt7
type:
cartilage knives
Instrument handle

Instrument handle

Instrument handle

Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
A138969 Pt10
type:
handles
Four steel needles

Four steel needles

Four steel needles

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A138969 Pt12
type:
needles