Post mortem set

Made:
London
maker:
Mayer and Meltzer

Post mortem set, cased, by Mayer and Meltzer, English

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A181439
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 237 mm
case: width 87 mm
case: height 46 mm
type:
post mortem sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Post mortem saw blade with detachable handle

Post mortem saw blade with detachable handle

Post mortem saw blade with detachable handle

Measurements:
length 214 mm
height 46 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt1
type:
post mortem saw
Scalpel with smooth

Scalpel with smooth

Scalpel with smooth, dark wooden handle

Measurements:
length 159 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A181439 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Scalpels with wooden handles by Weiss

Scalpels with wooden handles by Weiss

Scalpels with wooden handles by Weiss, English

Measurements:
length 156 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A181439 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with a straight steel blade. The handle is made of dark

Scalpel with a straight steel blade. The handle is made of dark

Scalpel with a straight steel blade. The handle is made of dark, smooth wood. Made by Weiss, London.

Measurements:
overall: 156 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A181439 PT3/1
type:
scalpel, weiss london
Part of:
A181439 Pt3
Scalpel with a straight steel blade

Scalpel with a straight steel blade

Scalpel with a straight steel blade, blade curves downwards slightly. The handle is made of dark, smooth wood. Made by Weiss, London.

Measurements:
overall: 156 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A181439 Pt3/2
type:
scalpel, weiss london
Part of:
A181439 Pt3
Post mortem hammer with detachable handle

Post mortem hammer with detachable handle

Post mortem hammer with detachable handle

Measurements:
length 73 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt4
type:
post mortem hammers
Chisel with detachbale handle

Chisel with detachbale handle

Chisel with detachbale handle

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt5
type:
post mortem chisels
Knife with detachable handle

Knife with detachable handle

Knife with detachable handle

Measurements:
length 190 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt6
type:
knives
Cartilage knife with detachable handle

Cartilage knife with detachable handle

Cartilage knife with detachable handle

Measurements:
length 105 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt7
type:
cartilage knives
Steel retractor with detachable handle

Steel retractor with detachable handle

Steel retractor with detachable handle, also serves as handle for hammer

Measurements:
length 209 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt8
type:
steel retractor
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 114 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt9
type:
forceps
Blow pipe

Blow pipe

Blow pipe

Measurements:
length 147 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A181439 Pt10
type:
blow pipes
Handle for cartilage knife

Handle for cartilage knife

Handle for cartilage knife, knife, saw, chisel and retractor

Measurements:
length 110 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A181439 Pt11
type:
handles
Suture needle

Suture needle

Suture needle

Measurements:
length 101 mm
width 3 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A181439 Pt12
type:
suture needle
Post mortem set

Post mortem set

Post mortem set, cased. Case is wood with brass fixtures. Inside is lined with dark green velvet and has support rests for the tools. Made by Mayer and Meltzer, English

Measurements:
overall: 46 mm x 237 mm x 87 mm,
Materials:
wood , velvet, lined and brass
Object Number:
A181439 Pt13
type:
post mortem case