Surgical instrument set

Made:
1855-1865 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Surgical instrument set, in wooden case, by  Charriere of Paris

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Surgical instrument set, in wooden case, by Charriere of Paris
Science Museum Group Collection
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Surgical instrument set, in wooden case, by Charriere of Paris, with documentation, c. 1860

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A457
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, leather and case, felt
type:
surgical instrument set
credit:
Charavay

Parts

Instruction sheet for sounds, trocar and forceps from a surgical instrument case

Instruction sheet for sounds, trocar and forceps from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A457 Pt1
type:
instructions
Bistoury instruction sheet from a surgical instrument case

Bistoury instruction sheet from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A457 Pt2
type:
instructions
List of contents for a Surgical instrument case

List of contents for a Surgical instrument case

Materials:
card
Object Number:
A457 Pt3
type:
contents list
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A457 Pt6
type:
amputation knives
Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Amputation knife from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A457 Pt7
type:
amputation knives
Retractors from a surgical instrument case

Retractors from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A457 Pt8
type:
retractors
Scalpels from a surgical instrument case

Scalpels from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A457 Pt9
type:
scalpels
Straight steel bistoury in vulcanite sheath from a surgical instrument case

Straight steel bistoury in vulcanite sheath from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel and vulcanite
Object Number:
A457 Pt10
type:
bistoury
Steel Torsion Forceps with sliding lock from a surgical instrument case

Steel Torsion Forceps with sliding lock from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A457 Pt12
type:
torsion forceps
Plated steel Aneurism Needle from a surgical instrument case

Plated steel Aneurism Needle from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A457 Pt13
type:
aneurism needle
Plated steel Tenaculum from a surgical instrument case

Plated steel Tenaculum from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A457 Pt14
type:
tenaculum
Suture needles from a surgical instrument case

Suture needles from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A457 Pt15
type:
suture needles
Pins from a surgical instrument case

Pins from a surgical instrument case

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A457 Pt16
type:
pins