Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, by H. Bruce, Scottish, 1st half of 19th century

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Parts

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623454 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623454 Pt3
type:
forceps
Spring forceps by S. Maw

Spring forceps by S. Maw

Spring forceps by S. Maw, English

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623454 Pt4
type:
forceps
Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Aneurism needle with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A623454 Pt5
type:
aneurism needles
Knife with ivory scale tang handle

Knife with ivory scale tang handle

Knife with ivory scale tang handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A623454 Pt6
type:
knives
Two post mortem needles

Two post mortem needles

Two post mortem needles

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623454 Pt7
type:
post mortem needles
Two sets of chain hooks

Two sets of chain hooks

Two sets of chain hooks, on set marked H. Bruce

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623454 Pt8
type:
chain hooks