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Amputation knife, by Brand, c.1800

Surgery

1750-1850

Scissors, steel, with silver inlay and jointed han

Surgery

1701-1900

Fillet, whalebone by J. Wood, York, England 1799 t

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1799-1900

Amputation knife, by Matthews, London, with Nettle

Surgery

1801-1900

Small aseptic amputation knives by Millikin & Lawl

Surgery

1840-1865

Three aseptic amputation knives in case, c. 1900

Surgery

1850-1900

Serre noeud

Surgery

1860-1876

Fillet, Wilmot's, probably 19th century

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1801-1900

Knife, steel, with brass and ivory handle, possibl

Surgery

1701-1920

Fillet, by J. Wood, York, England, 1799

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1799-1900

Fillet, interlocking, possibly 18th or 19th century

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1700-1900

Moxa holder, probably 18th or 19th century, ivory

Surgery

1701-1900

Small, folding metacarpal saw with tortoiseshell h

Surgery

1801-1900

Two small breast amputation knives, cased, by Wenb

Surgery

1880-1950

4 straight pointed bistoury blades, 1 probe ended

Surgery

1801-1900

Pocket knife, steel blade in brass frame, sliding out of steel and wood handle

Veterinary Medicine

1901-1940

Plaster saw, by Bullen, Liverpool, c. 1930

Surgery

1881-1940

Aseptic, small amputation saw, movable back by Dow

Surgery

1801-1900

Small amputation saw with detachable blade by Maw,

Surgery

1801-1900

Southey's set of 2 trocars and 6 cannulae in damag

Surgery

1883-1920

Southey's trocar with ivory handle and two silver

Surgery

1883-1910

Fillet, possibly 18th or 19th century, whale, wood

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1701-1900

Seton needle

Veterinary Medicine

1875-1900

Tarnier's axis traction forceps with detachable handle, plated steel, French, by Collin and Co., 1871-1900

Tarnier's axis traction forceps with detachable handle

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1871-1900

Bandage roller or winder brass shaft, steel roller with steel G-clamp on top, wood and steel handle, European, 1800-1918

Bandage roller or winder brass shaft, steel roller

Surgery

1800-1918

Fillet, 19th century, metal, probably steel, wood and whalebone

Fillet, 19th century, metal, probably steel, wood

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1801-1900

Seventeenth century tooled leather box

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1601-1700

Rack and pinion type of lithotrite with fenestrated blade and percussion head, by Mathieu, Paris, c.1870

Rack and pinion type of lithotrite with fenestrate

Surgery

1821-1910

Suture needle, probably for ophthalmology, steel with ivory handle, cased, by Aitken, York, 1840-1890

Suture needle, probably for ophthalmology, steel w

Ophthalmology

1840-1890

Personal dental descaler set, in red leather covered case, maroon velvet lining, 6 steel instruments and ivory socket handle, English, 1780-1850

Personal dental descaler set, in red leather cover

Dentistry

1780-1850

Dental instrument, probably for silicate fillings, steel with alloy head, probably English, 1901-1930

Dental instrument, probably for silicate fillings,

Dentistry

1901-1930

Fillet, interlocking, possibly 18th or 19th century, whalebone, wood and steel

Fillet, interlocking, possibly 18th or 19th century

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1700-1900

Separating saw, steel with revitted ivory handle, by Weedon, London, 1820-1850

Separating saw, steel with revitted ivory handle,

Dentistry

1820-1850

Oval leather covered barber surgeon's case, with silver plated bowl and covered dish, 4 ceramic pots with lids, 6 nesting containers, three glass bottles, one with stopper, English, 1801-1860

Surgeon's case containing bowl, dish, pots, containers, and bottles

Public Health & Hygiene

1801-1860

Handle and case only of Southey's ascites trocar, European, 1850-1910

Handle and case only of Southey's ascites trocar,

Surgery

1850-1910

Ivory handle and case only of Southey's ascites trocar, European, 1850-1910

Ivory handle and case only of Southey's ascites tr

Surgery

1850-1910

Curved knife, steel, with decorated wooden handle, used by witch doctor, African, 1850-1950

Curved knife, steel, with decorated wooden handle,

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1850-1950

Track and pinion type lithotrite, solid proximal curved blades, by Charriere, France, c. 1860

Track and pinion type lithotrite, solid proximal c

Surgery

1801-1900

Pair of wooden crutches, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920

Fillet, 19th century, whalebone, steel and wood

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1801-1900

Rack and pinion type of lithotrite with fenestrated proxlinal curve and percussion head by Charriere, c.1800

Rack and pinion type of lithotrite with fenestrate

Surgery

1801-1900

Personal dental descaler set, in green leather covered case, mirror in lid, red velvet lining, eight steel instruments, mother-of-pearl socket handles, French, 1780-1850

Personal dental descaler set, in green leather cov

Dentistry

1780-1850

Personal dental descaler set, in red leather covered case, brown velvet lining, 6 steel instruments and ivory socket handle, probably English, 1780-1820

Personal dental descaler set, in red leather cover

Dentistry

1780-1820

Conquest's craniotomy forceps, steel with ebony handles, English, 1840-1890

Conquest's craniotomy forceps

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1840-1890

Chain saw and needle in fish-skin case, from Harley collection, c. 1800

Chain saw and needle in fish-skin case, from Harle

Surgery

1751-1850

Scissors, steel, with silver inlay and jointed handles, Middle East, 1701-1900

Scissors, steel, with silver inlay and jointed han

Surgery

1701-1900

Rack and pinion type lithotrite with fenestrated male proxlinal curve and distal percussion head, by Luer, Paris, c.1860

Rack and pinion type lithotrite with fenestrated m

Surgery

1801-1900

Hand bur, in rivitted ivory and steel socket handle, English, 1830-1870

Hand bur, in rivitted ivory and steel socket handl

Dentistry

1830-1870