Obstetric instrument set

Made:
1901-1930 in Tuttlingen
maker:
Jetter and Scheerer

Obstetric instrument set, nickel plated steel instruments in canvas bag, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A615680
Materials:
bag, canvas
Measurements:
unfolded: length 840 mm
unfolded: width 710 mm
type:
obstetric instrument sets

Parts

Vulsellum forceps Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 254 mm
width 56 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt1
type:
vulsellum forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 263 mm
width 68 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt2
type:
vulsellum forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps

Vulsellum forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 248 mm
width 78 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt3
type:
vulsellum forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Perforator, steel, nickel plated

Perforator, steel, nickel plated

Perforator, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 293 mm
width 74 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt4
type:
obstetrical perforators
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mouth gag

Mouth gag

Mouth gag, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 56 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt5
type:
mouth gags
Image ©
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Uterine forceps

Uterine forceps

Uterine forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 253 mm
width 59 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt6
type:
uterine forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Obstetrical hook

Obstetrical hook

Obstetrical hook, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 330 mm
width 98 mm
height 35 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt7
type:
obstetrical hooks
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 395 mm
width 77 mm
height 85 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt8
type:
obstetrical forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pelvimeter, steel

Pelvimeter, steel

Pelvimeter, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 310 mm
width 93 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt9
type:
pelvimeters
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Craniotomy forceps

Craniotomy forceps

Craniotomy forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 375 mm
width 170 mm
height 92 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt10
type:
craniotomy forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Forceps, steel, nickel plated

Forceps, steel, nickel plated

Forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 205 mm
width 65 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt11
type:
forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Steel

Steel

Scissors, steel, nickel plated, by Krupp

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 55 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt12
type:
scissors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Catheter, female, steel

Catheter, female, steel

Catheter, female, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 7 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt13
type:
catheters
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Face Mask for anaesthetic

Face Mask for anaesthetic

Face mask, from anaesthetic inhaler, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 105 mm
height 25 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt14
type:
inhalers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Four pairs of artery forceps

Four pairs of artery forceps

4 pairs, artery forceps, Pean, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 61 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt15
type:
artery forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spring-action forceps

Spring-action forceps

Spring-action forceps, steel, nickel plated

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 35 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt16
type:
forceps
Pair of operating gloves

Pair of operating gloves

Pair of operating gloves, rubber, perished

Measurements:
length 250 mm
width 70 mm
Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
A615680 Pt17
type:
operating gloves
Hypodermic syringe

Hypodermic syringe

Hypodermic syringe, glass and steel, in metal case

Measurements:
case: length 84 mm
case: width 45 mm
case: height 24 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel plated) and glass
Object Number:
A615680 Pt18
type:
hypodermic syringes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two packets of catgut

Two packets of catgut

2 packets of catgut, cardboard

Measurements:
length 55 mm
width 55 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard
Object Number:
A615680 Pt19
type:
sutures
Two boxes holding glass tubes

Two boxes holding glass tubes

Two wooden boxes holding glass tubes

Measurements:
box: length 147 mm
box: width 39 mm
box: height 37 mm
Materials:
glass and box, wood
Object Number:
A615680 Pt20
type:
unidentified
Three phials of suture

Three phials of suture

3 phials of suture, in cardboard box

Measurements:
box: length 49 mm
box: width 17 mm
box: height 89 mm
Materials:
phial, glass , phial, metal and box, cardboard
Object Number:
A615680 Pt21
type:
sutures
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Empty chloroform bottle

Empty chloroform bottle

Bottle, empty, for chloroform, glass, with metal clip

Measurements:
height 106 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A615680 Pt22
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Empty lysol bottle

Empty lysol bottle

Bottle, empty, for lysol, glass, porcelain stopper, metal clip

Measurements:
height 104 mm
diameter 48 mm
Materials:
glass , pottery and metal
Object Number:
A615680 Pt23
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
metal box containing curved suture needles

metal box containing curved suture needles

Metal box with sliding lid containing curved suture needles, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 25 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt24
type:
metal box containing curved suture needles
Metal tweezers

Metal tweezers

Tweezers “pinzettes” with interlocking teeth at pointed end, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 36 mm x 8 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt25
type:
metal tweezers
Cannula with bulbous head within metal sleeve

Cannula with bulbous head within metal sleeve

Cannula with bulbous head within metal sleeve, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm x 8 mm x 8 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt26
type:
cannula
Cannula with bulbous head

Cannula with bulbous head

Cannula with bulbous head, inside there is a removable metal rod bent at one end, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Measurements:
overall: 104 mm x 12 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt27
type:
cannula
Plastic tube

Plastic tube

Curved plastic tube which is coned at one end, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Measurements:
overall: 340 mm x 10 mm x 10 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt28
type:
plastic tube
Canvas bag for obstetric instruments

Canvas bag for obstetric instruments

Canvas bag for obstetric instrument set, by Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, early 20th century

Measurements:
unfolded: length 840 mm
unfolded: width 710 mm
Materials:
canvas (textile)
Object Number:
A615680 Pt29
type:
canvas bag

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