Metal Blow Pipe
Metal blow pipe, tapering from diameter at top ring of 7 mm to 1 mm at lowest, by Laundy, London, England, 1794-1844
Post mortem set, cased, by Laundy, London, England, 1783-1844
This set is in a wooden case and consists of 8 instruments for performing post mortems. The instruments are: a blow pipe; a pair of spring forceps; three scalpels; a knife; a saw; and a chisel. Many of the instruments have ivory handles and Laundy, in England, manufactured most of them. W. Smith produced the scalpels and Millikin manufactured the knife, both in England.
Metal blow pipe, tapering from diameter at top ring of 7 mm to 1 mm at lowest, by Laundy, London, England, 1794-1844
Steel spring forceps, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1794-1844. Used in post mortem set.
Three scalpels with ivory handles, by William Smith, London, English, 1803-1847
Knife with ivory handle, by John Millikin, Southwark Street, London, England, 1865-1872.
Post mortem saw with detachable blade and ivory handle, by Laundy of London, England, 1801-1849.
Post mortem chisel which fits into handle of saw, by Laundy of London, England, 1801-1850
Wooden mahogany case for post mortem set, by Laundy, London, England, 1783-1844.