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

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt1
type:
forceps
Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Post mortem saw blade

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt2
type:
post mortem saws
Two knife blades

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

Materials:
steel and plastic
Object Number:
A623442 Pt4
type:
handles
Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles

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

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623442 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Steel chisels

Steel chisels

Steel chisels

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt6
type:
chisels
Pointed scissors

Pointed scissors

Pointed scissors

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt7
type:
scissors
Seven needles, assorted shapes and sizes

Seven needles, assorted shapes and sizes

Seven needles, assorted shapes and sizes

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623442 Pt9
type:
needles