Surgical instrument cabinet belonging to Richard Quain, mid 19th century
- Made:
- 1831-1870
Surgical instrument cabinet, upper portion only, mahogany, with metal, locks, glass-covered drawers, belonged to Richard Quain, English, mid 19th century
Richard Quain was president of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1868.
He was born in 1800 and became a famous surgeon in the middle of the 19th century. He was the brother of Jones Quain, the anatomist, and cousin of Sir Richard Quain.
These drawers contain a large number of the instruments he frequently used, including a fine collection of lithotomy staffs.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A602855
- type:
- surgical instrument sets