Post mortem set

Made:
Sheffield
Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, by J. Gray and Son, Sheffield

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623442
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: 48 mm x 235 mm x 70 mm, .74 kg
case with key: 48 mm x 235 mm x 95 mm,
case fully open without key: 25 mm x 235 mm x 141 mm,
case fully open with key: 25 mm x 235 mm x 165 mm,
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Richardson, B.

Parts

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt1
type:
forceps
Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Measurements:
length 214 mm
width 44 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt2
type:
post mortem saws
Two knife blades, one marked J. Gray and Son, Sheffield

Two knife blades

Two knife blades, one marked J. Gray and Son, Sheffield

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt3
type:
knives
Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Measurements:
length 113 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A623442 Pt4
type:
handles
Two scalpels with wooden handles, one marked J. Gray and Son, Sheffield

Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles, one marked J. Gray and Son, Sheffield

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623442 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Steel chisels

Steel chisels

Steel chisels

Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt6
type:
chisels
Pointed scissors

Pointed scissors

Pointed scissors

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt7
type:
scissors
Blow pipe

Blow pipe

Blow pipe

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A623442 Pt8
type:
blow pipes
Seven needles, assorted shapes and sizes

Seven needles, assorted shapes and sizes

Seven needles, assorted shapes and sizes

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 3 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt9
type:
needles

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