Post mortem set

Post mortem set

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Post mortem set, cased, by Maddox, English, 19th century

Parts

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647314 Pt1
type:
scalpels
Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles, by Coxeter, English

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647314 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Knife blade

Knife blade

Knife blade

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647314 Pt3
type:
knives
Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Handle for instruments

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647314 Pt4
type:
handles
Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Steel chisel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647314 Pt5
type:
chisels
Knife blade

Knife blade

Knife blade

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647314 Pt6
type:
knives
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647314 Pt7
type:
forceps
Three chain hooks

Three chain hooks

Three chain hooks

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647314 Pt8
type:
chain hooks
Three curved suture needles

Three curved suture needles

Three curved suture needles

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647314 Pt9
type:
suture needles