Dissecting instrument set

Made:
1801-1900

Dissecting instrument set, cased, probably English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A154132
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 189 mm
case: width 74 mm
case: height 34 mm
type:
dissecting instrument sets

Parts

Three scalpels with ivory handles by Weiss

Three scalpels with ivory handles by Weiss

Three scalpels with ivory handles by Weiss, English

Measurements:
length 148 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A154132 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Two scalpels with wooden handles by Matthews

Two scalpels with wooden handles by Matthews

Two scalpels with wooden handles by Matthews, English

Measurements:
length 143 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A154132 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A154132 Pt3
type:
forceps
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps, by Charles Baker, English

Measurements:
length mm
width mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A154132 Pt4
type:
forceps
Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A154132 Pt5
type:
chain hooks
Wire clip

Wire clip

Wire clip

Measurements:
length 59 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A154132 Pt6
type:
clips

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