Surgical instrument set

Surgical instrument set, conical case, Persian, 18th century

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665661
Materials:
case, wood, case, steel, case, velvet, inside, instruments, steel and instruments, ivory
Measurements:
outer case: length 475 mm
outer case: diameter 112 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Arnold, J.

Parts

Knife, D-shaped blade folds into handle, handle ebony and ivory, Persia, 1701-1800

Knife, D-shaped blade folds into handle

Knife, D-shaped blade folds into handle, handle ebony and ivory, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 210 mm
blade: width 35 mm
Materials:
ebony , ivory and steel
Object Number:
A665661 Pt1
type:
knives
Forceps, dappled ivory handle, Persia, 1701-1800

Forceps, dappled ivory handle

Forceps, dappled ivory handle, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 158 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665661 Pt2
type:
forceps
Scissors, folding handles, Persia, 1701-1800

Scissors, folding handles

Scissors, folding handles, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 139 mm
handles extended: width 65 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665661 Pt3
type:
scissors
Probe, ivory handle with duck, Persia, 1701-1800

Probe, ivory handle with duck, Persia, 1701-1800

Probe, ivory handle with duck, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 120 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A665661 Pt4
type:
probes
Knife, dappled ivory handle with ram's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Knife, dappled ivory handle with ram's head

Knife, dappled ivory handle with ram's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 298 mm
diameter 35 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and blade, steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt5
type:
knives
Knife, parcel gilt and steel handle with ram's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Knife, parcel gilt and steel handle with ram's head

Knife, parcel gilt and steel handle with ram's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 325 mm
diameter 43 mm
Materials:
steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt6
type:
knives
Knife, dappled ivory handle with ram's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Knife, dappled ivory handle with ram's head

Knife, dappled ivory handle with ram's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 300 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and blade, steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt7
type:
knives
Lancet, steel blade parcel gilt, ivory handle with turned finial, Persia, 1701-1800

Lancet, steel blade parcel gilt

Lancet, steel blade parcel gilt, ivory handle with turned finial, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 148 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and blade, steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt8
type:
lancets
Knife, dappled ivory handle with lion's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Knife, dappled ivory handle with lion's head

Knife, dappled ivory handle with lion's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 244 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and blade, steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt9
type:
knives
Knife, dappled ivory handle with sheep's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Knife, dappled ivory handle with sheep's head

Knife, dappled ivory handle with sheep's head, Persia, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 225 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and blade, steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt10
type:
knives
Probe, steel, with dappled ivory handle, Paris, 1701-1800

Probe, steel

Probe, steel, with dappled ivory handle, Paris, 1701-1800

Measurements:
length 164 mm
diameter 13 mm
Materials:
handle, ivory and blade, steel, parcel gilt
Object Number:
A665661 Pt11
type:
probes
Conical case for surgical instrument set, Persian, 18th century

Conical case for surgical instrument set

Conical case for surgical instrument set, Persian, 18th century

Measurements:
outer case: length 475 mm
outer case: diameter 112 mm
Materials:
steel (metal) , velvet and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A665661 Pt12
type:
instrument case