Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, by Laundy, English, first half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623422
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 217 mm
case: width 67 mm
case: height 32 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623422 Pt1
type:
chisels
Four scalpels with wooden handle

Four scalpels with wooden handle

Four scalpels with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 185 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623422 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps, by Strange, English

Measurements:
length 75 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A623422 Pt3
type:
forceps
Set of three chain hooks

Set of three chain hooks

Set of three chain hooks

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A623422 Pt4
type:
chain hooks
Instrument handle

Instrument handle

Instrument handle

Measurements:
length 109 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A623422 Pt5
type:
handles