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Amputation set, almost complete, in mahogany case, brass bound, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900
Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900
Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900. Drop shaped chequered handle, short curved shaft, small rectangular blade serrated edge.
3 amputation knives, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900
Curved, blunt ended Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900
Curved, pointed Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, curved pointed blade.
Hernia Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, curved blunt ended blade with sharpened section.
Suture needle, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London c. 1890-1900.
Aspirator, plated steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of London c. 1890-1900. Long narrow hollow shaft with pointed tip, rectangular base with guard, sliding inner shaft.
Aspirator, plated steel, by Bailey and son of London c. 1894-1920. Long narrow hollow shaft with pointed tip, rectangular base with guard, sliding inner shaft.
Anuerism needle, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1890-1900
2 Tenaculums, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, short shaft with hooked head.
Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1890-1900. Drop shaped chequered handle, hinged back to blade.
Double-headed elevator, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920. Single shaft with ridged heads and central section.
Whakeley artery forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Needle holder, steel plated, British, 1880-1920.
Key's hernia director, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Bone forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Gouge forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Bone forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Fergusons Lion forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Sequestrum forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.
Mahogany case, brass bound, for amputation set, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900
