Dissection instrument set

Dissection instrument set

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Dissection instrument set, cased, probably English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A647121
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 189 mm
case: width 78 mm
case: height 35 mm
type:
dissecting instrument sets

Parts

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Metal blow pipe

Measurements:
length 161 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A647121 Pt1
type:
blow pipes
Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Triple chain hook

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647121 Pt2
type:
chain hooks
Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Spring forceps

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A647121 Pt3
type:
forceps
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by Savigny, English

Measurements:
length 156 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647121 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle

Scalpel with wooden handle, by W. and H. Hutchinson, English

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647121 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Scalpel by Coxeter

Scalpel by Coxeter

Scalpel by Coxeter, English

Measurements:
length 164 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647121 Pt6
type:
scalpels
Three scalpels by Coxeter and Son

Three scalpels by Coxeter and Son

Three scalpels by Coxeter and Son, English

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A647121 Pt7
type:
scalpels
Case for dissection instrument set

Case for dissection instrument set

Case for dissection instrument set, probably English, 19th century

Measurements:
case: length 189 mm
case: width 78 mm
case: height 35 mm
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Object Number:
A647121/8
type:
dissecting instrument sets