Trephination set, comprising trephine, Hey's skull saw, one elevator, in mahogany case, by Millikin and Lawley of London, 1860. Trephination is a surgical procedure for perforating the skull and removing a circle of tissue or bone.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A622328
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), felt and complete
- type:
- trephination sets
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
Parts
Hey's skull saw
Trephination set, 1860
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and felt
- Object Number:
- A622328 Pt4
- type:
- instrument cases
