Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, complete, by W.and H. Hutchinson of Sheffield, 1841-1900, in mahogany case

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651459
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 183 mm
case: width 68 mm
case: height 29 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

2 pairs of scissors

2 pairs of scissors

2 pairs of scissors, steel, by W.and H. Hutchinson of Sheffield

Measurements:
larger: length 140 mm
larger: width 43 mm
larger: height 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651459 Pt1
type:
scissors
Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps

Dissecting forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 151 mm
width 27 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651459 Pt2
type:
dissecting forceps
Blow pipe

Blow pipe

Blow pipe, steel plated

Measurements:
length 152 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A651459 Pt3
type:
blow pipes
Needle, steel

Needle, steel

Needle, steel, with cork guard

Measurements:
length 61 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651459 Pt4
type:
needles
3 chain hooks

3 chain hooks

3 chain hooks, steel

Measurements:
length 125 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A651459 Pt5
type:
chain hooks
3 scalpels, steel and ivory

3 scalpels, steel and ivory

3 scalpels, steel and ivory, by W. and H. Hutchinson of Sheffield, 1841-1900

Measurements:
length 149 mm
width 4 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A651459 Pt6
type:
scalpels