Surgical instrument set, Persian, 18th century

Made:
1701-1800 in Iran
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Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

A642946/1
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.

Set of surgical instruments

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642946
Materials:
glass
type:
surgical instruments set
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Lancet, Iran, 1701-1800

Lancet, Iran, 1701-1800

Lancet with metal handlefrom set of cased surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.

Measurements:
overall: 11 mm x 145 mm x 39 mm, 0.054 kg
Materials:
steel , ebony and ivory
Object Number:
A642946/1
type:
lancet
Surgical scissors

Surgical scissors

Scissors with metal handles from set of cased surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.

Measurements:
overall: 6 mm x 140 mm x 15 mm, .034 kg
Materials:
steel (metal) and brass
Object Number:
A642946/3
type:
scissors
Surgical tool

Surgical tool

Slender wooden tool with ivory handle and bird on top

Object Number:
A642946/4
type:
surgical instrument
Surgical knife with ram's head handle

Surgical knife with ram's head handle

Knife with ram head, Persian, 18th century

Object Number:
A642946/5
type:
surgical knife
Surgical knife with ram's head handle

Surgical knife with ram's head handle

Knife with ram's head handle from set of cased surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.

Measurements:
overall: 22 mm x 322 mm x 43 mm, 0.206 kg
Materials:
steel (metal) and brass
Object Number:
A642946/6
type:
surgical knife
Surgical knife with ram's head handle

Surgical knife with ram's head handle

Knife with ram head, Persian, 18th century

Object Number:
A642946/7
type:
surgical knife
Surgical instrument

Surgical instrument

Metal tool (almost chisel-like) with ball on end of handle, Persian, 18th century

Object Number:
A642946/8
type:
surgical instrument
Surgical knife with lion's head handle

Surgical knife with lion's head handle

Knife with ivory handle from set of cased surgical instruments, Persian, 18th century.

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 245 mm x 20 mm, .05kg
Materials:
steel (metal) , paint and ivory
Object Number:
A642946/9
type:
surgical knife
Surgical knife with animal head handle

Surgical knife with animal head handle

Knife with lamb(?) head, Persian, 18th century

Object Number:
A642946/10
type:
surgical knife
Surgical instrument

Surgical instrument

Tapering spike with bone or ivory handle, Persian, 18th century

Object Number:
A642946/11
type:
surgical instrument
Internal sheath for surgical instrument set

Internal sheath for surgical instrument set

Sheath for Persian surgical instrument set, fits inside case

Object Number:
A642946/12
type:
case - container
Surgical instrument case

Surgical instrument case

Case for Persian surgical instruments

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642946/13
type:
instruments and surgery