Dissection instrument set

Dissection instrument set

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Dissection instrument set, cased, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A647119
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 190 mm
case: width 79 mm
case: height 34 mm
type:
dissecting instrument sets

Parts

Two metal blow pipes

Two metal blow pipes

Two metal blow pipes

Measurements:
length 160 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A647119 Pt1
type:
blow pipes
Plastic tube

Plastic tube

Plastic tube, possibly a cannula

Measurements:
length 152 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
metal and plastics
Object Number:
A647119 Pt2
type:
cannulae
Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Measurements:
length 148 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A647119 Pt3
type:
chain hooks
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by W. Walb

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647119 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles

Two scalpels with ivory handles, by William Smith, London, England, 1803-1847

Measurements:
length 162 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A647119 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle, by Durroch, English

Measurements:
length 148 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A647119 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle, by Hills, London

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A647119 Pt7
type:
scalpels