Post mortem set, cased, by W. Mather, English

Made:
Manchester
Post mortem set, cased, by W. Mather, English

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Post mortem set, cased, by W. Mather, English

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623428
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 242 mm
case: width 99 mm
case: height 36 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Saw blade

Saw blade

Saw blade

Measurements:
length 214 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623428 Pt1
type:
saws
Steel hammer

Steel hammer

Steel hammer

Measurements:
length 212 mm
width 73 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623428 Pt2
type:
hammers
Scalpel by I. and W. Wood

Scalpel by I. and W. Wood

Scalpel by I. and W. Wood, English

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A623428 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Scalpel wooden handle

Scalpel wooden handle

Scalpel wooden handle

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623428 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Knife blades

Knife blades

Knife blades

Measurements:
length 175 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623428 Pt5
type:
knives
Tripod head rest

Tripod head rest

Tripod head rest

Measurements:
folded: length 196 mm
folded: width 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623428 Pt6
type:
head rests
Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Measurements:
length 95 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623428 Pt7
type:
chisels
Handle for attachment to instruments

Handle for attachment to instruments

Handle for attachment to instruments

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623428 Pt8
type:
handles