Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, complets, in mohogany case, by Weiss and Son of London, second half 19th century

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Parts

Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1900

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647259 Pt2
type:
bone forceps
Bowel scissors

Bowel scissors

Bowel scissors, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647259 Pt3
type:
bowel scissors
Forceps, spring-action

Forceps, spring-action

Forceps, spring-action, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647259 Pt4
type:
forceps
Spine hook

Spine hook

Spine hook, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647259 Pt5
type:
spine hooks
Scalpel, steel and ebony

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A647259 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Knife, steel and ebony

Knife, steel and ebony

Knife, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A647259 Pt9
type:
knives
4 scalpels, steel and ebony

4 scalpels, steel and ebony

4 scalpels, steel and ebony, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A647259 Pt10
type:
scalpels
2 sets of chain hooks

2 sets of chain hooks

2 sets of chain hooks, steel, one larger than the other

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647259 Pt11
type:
chain hooks