Post mortem set

Post mortem set, complete, in mahogany case, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, late 19th century, relic of R.J. Godlee

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A647684
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 235 mm
case: width 85 mm
case: height 42 mm
type:
post mortem sets

Parts

Post mortem set

Post mortem set

Post mortem set, blade only, steel

Measurements:
length 212 mm
width 4 mm
height 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647684 Pt1
type:
post mortem saws
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 28 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647684 Pt2
type:
forceps
Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Scissors, steel

Measurements:
length 123 mm
width 39 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647684 Pt3
type:
scissors
Knife, steel

Knife, steel

Knife, steel, blade only

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 4 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647684 Pt4
type:
post mortem knives
Scalpel, steel and ebony

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 186 mm
width 15 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A647684 Pt5
type:
scalpels
3 knives, steel and ebony

3 knives, steel and ebony

3 knives, steel and ebony, varying size

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 4 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A647684 Pt6
type:
knives
Post mortem hammer

Post mortem hammer

Post mortem hammer, head and handle separate, steel

Measurements:
length 208 mm
width 66 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647684 Pt7
type:
post mortem hammers
Post mortem chisel

Post mortem chisel

Post mortem chisel, steel

Measurements:
length 99 mm
width 21 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647684 Pt8
type:
post mortem chisels