Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, by W. Lings, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623421
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 220 mm
case: width 102 mm
case: height 48 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Saw blade

Saw blade

Saw blade

Measurements:
length 204 mm
width 55 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623421 Pt1
type:
post mortem saws
Knife blades

Knife blades

Knife blades

Measurements:
length 110 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623421 Pt2
type:
knives
Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623421 Pt3
type:
chisels
Double ended hook

Double ended hook

Double ended hook

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623421 Pt4
type:
hooks
Handle for knife

Handle for knife

Handle for knife, saw and chisel

Measurements:
length 104 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A623421 Pt5
type:
handles
Three chain hooks

Three chain hooks

Three chain hooks

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623421 Pt6
type:
chain hooks
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by Savigny and Co., English

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623421 Pt7
type:
scalpels
Three steel needles

Three steel needles

Three steel needles

Measurements:
length 57 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623421 Pt8
type:
needles