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
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
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
- 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, blade curves downwards slightly. The handle is made of dark, smooth wood. Made by Weiss, London.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 156 mm x 12 mm
- 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
- 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
- Measurements:
-
length 97 mm
width 22 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A181439 Pt5
- type:
- post mortem chisels
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, also serves as handle for hammer
- Measurements:
-
length 209 mm
width 18 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A181439 Pt8
- type:
- steel retractor
Blow pipe
Blow pipe
- Measurements:
-
length 147 mm
diameter 7 mm
- Materials:
- metal
- Object Number:
- A181439 Pt10
- type:
- blow pipes
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, 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
