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Charriere-type double spine saw

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Mitral and aortic replacement heart valves, 1960s.

Surgery

1968-1969

Post mortem saw

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Knives from post mortem set

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Scalpels from post mortem set

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Post-mortem hammer

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Dissecting scissors from post-mortem set

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Brain knife from post mortem set

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Case for post mortem set

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Micro-6 TM Ureteroscope MR-6

Surgery

Bowel Scissors from post-mortem set

Anatomy & Pathology

1820-1860

Surgical instrument set, probably 18th century.

Surgery

1701-1800

Two pairs of ancient Roman scissors.

Classical & Medieval Medicine

201-500 CE

Bottle for mitral and aortic replacement heart valves, 1960s.

Surgery

1968-1969

Set of tracheotomy instruments, mid 19th century.

Surgery

1831-1870

Box of amputation instruments, German, 1831-1870.

Surgery

1831-1870

Amputation saws and bullet extractors, 16th-18th century.

Surgery

1501-1600

Pean's tracheotomy cannula carrier, French, c. 1901-1930.

Surgery

1901-1930

Amputation saws and bullet extractors, 16th-18th century.

Surgery

1651-1751

Anaesthetic inhaler.

Anaesthesiology

1860-1920

Traction apparatus, Italy, 1501-1550

Orthopaedics

1501-1550

Amputation set, 19th century.

Surgery

1801-1900

Surgical instrument set, mid 19th century.

Surgery

1831-1870

Set of tracheotomy instruments, 1871-1900.

Surgery

1871-1900

Bryant's torsion forceps, about 1860-1900.

Surgery

1860-1900

Lung surgery instrument set

Surgery

1940

Soap plaster on calico, by Sangers of London, foun

Surgery

1900-1910

Thompson's piston trocar, steel, with silver cannu

Surgery

1870-1910

Advertising leaflet, four pages with engraved plat

Surgery

1823

Soap plaster on calico, by Sangers, 258 Euston Roa

Surgery

1901-1910

Lebsche sternal chisel, 1970, by Genito-Urinary Ma

Surgery

1970

Surgical instrument set, mainly trephination, with two amputation instruments, in leather case, 18th century

Brambilla's textbook of military surgery, 1782 with 18th century surgical instruments.

Surgery

1701-1800

Lithotomy set, complete, steel instruments in fishskin covered case, by various English makers, 1780 to 1820

Lithotomy set, English, 1780-1820.

Surgery

1780-1820

Tonsil guillotine, possibly Fahnestock's, steel and ebonite by Mathieu of Paris, mid 19th century

Tonsil guillotine, French, mid 19th century.

Surgery

1831-1870

Throat brush, possibly MacKenzie, ebony, aluminium(?), probably British, late 19th century

Laryngeal instruments, late 19th-early 20th century.

Therapeutics

1871-1900

Razor, skin graft, possibly Thiersch's, steel and ebony, by Charles Baker of London, second half 19th century

Skin-grafting razor, English, second half of the 19th century.

Surgery

1851-1900

Bullet extractor, steel, incomplete, 17th century

Steel bullet extractor, 17th century.

Surgery

1601-1700

Cylinder for anaesthetic gas, made in Paris, French, 1860-1940

Cylinder for ethyl chloride anaesthetic spray

Anaesthesiology

1860-1940

Fell-O'Dwyer apparatus, steel, nickel plated, with 3 steel heads and 2 vulcanite

Apparatus for artificial respiration, 1880s

Surgery

Bullet extractor, possibly 17th century

Amputation saws and bullet extractors, 16th-18th century.

Surgery

1601-1700

Cantharidal plaster in original wrapper, by Seabury and Johnson, United States

Cantharidal plaster, American, early 20th century.

Surgery

1901-1930

Amputation knife by Cargill, c. 1750

Amputation knife with trade card, c. 1750.

Surgery

1739-1789

Laryngeal lancet, MacKenzie, steel, nickel plated, by Down Bros. of London, early 20th century

Laryngeal lancet, early 20th century.

Surgery

1901-1930

Skull saw with crank handle to move blade, with spare blade

Skull saw, early 20th century.

Surgery

1901-1930

Large hacksaw-shaped amputation saw, perhaps 17th century

Amputation saw, 17th Century.

Surgery

1601-1700

Ornate bow-frame amputation saw, by Lesueur, France, c. 1700

Amputation saws and bullet extractors, 16th-18th century.

Surgery

1651-1750

MacKenzie's laryngeal electrode wood, metal and gum elastic, probably British, c. 1900

Laryngeal instruments, late 19th-early 20th century.

Surgery

1890-1910

MacKenzie's laryngeal ecraseur, plated steel and ebony, probably British, late 19th century

Laryngeal instruments, late 19th-early 20th century.

Surgery

1871-1900

Frere Come's single-bladed lithotane with curved blade, spring handle and bulbous mahogany handle, by Eanis(?), c. 1780

Frere Come's single bladed lithotome, c. 1780.

Surgery

1701-1850

Laryngeal forceps, MacKenzie, steel, nickel plated, by Down of London, early 20th century

Laryngeal forceps, early 20th century.

Surgery

1901-1930