Amputation set

Made:
1890-1900
maker:
Mayer and Meltzer
Amputation set, almost complete, in mahogany case, brass bound

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Amputation set, almost complete, in mahogany case, brass bound
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Amputation set, almost complete, in mahogany case, brass bound, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600923
Materials:
Wood (mahogany), Metal (brass), Velvet
type:
amputation set

Parts

Amputation saw

Amputation saw

Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900. Drop shaped chequered handle, short curved shaft, small rectangular blade serrated edge.

Materials:
Wood (ebony), Metal (steel plated)
Object Number:
A600923/2
type:
amputation saw
Curved, blunt ended Bistoury

Curved, blunt ended Bistoury

Curved, blunt ended Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900

Materials:
ebony (wood) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A600923/4
type:
bistoury
Curved, pointed Bistoury

Curved, pointed Bistoury

Curved, pointed Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, curved pointed blade.

Materials:
ebony (wood) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A600923/5
type:
bistoury
Hernia Bistoury

Hernia Bistoury

Hernia Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, curved blunt ended blade with sharpened section.

Materials:
ebony (wood) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A600923/6
type:
bistoury
Aspirator, plated steel

Aspirator, plated steel

Aspirator, plated steel, by Mayer and Meltzer of London c. 1890-1900. Long narrow hollow shaft with pointed tip, rectangular base with guard, sliding inner shaft.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/8
type:
aspirator
Aspirator, plated steel

Aspirator, plated steel

Aspirator, plated steel, by Bailey and son of London c. 1894-1920. Long narrow hollow shaft with pointed tip, rectangular base with guard, sliding inner shaft.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/9
type:
aspirator
2 Tenaculums

2 Tenaculums

2 Tenaculums, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, short shaft with hooked head.

Materials:
Metal (steel) and wood (ebony)
Object Number:
A600923/11
type:
tenaculum
Double-headed elevator

Double-headed elevator

Double-headed elevator, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920. Single shaft with ridged heads and central section.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/13
type:
elevator
Whakeley artery forceps

Whakeley artery forceps

Whakeley artery forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/14
type:
forceps, artery
Needle holder, steel plated, British, 1880-1920.

Needle holder, steel plated, British, 1880-1920.

Needle holder, steel plated, British, 1880-1920.

Measurements:
overall: 9 mm x 127 mm x 10 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/15
type:
needle holder
Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director

Key's hernia director, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/16
type:
director, hernia
Bone forceps

Bone forceps

Bone forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 205 mm x 33 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/17
type:
forceps, bone
Fergusons Lion forceps

Fergusons Lion forceps

Fergusons Lion forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/20
type:
forceps, bone
Sequestrum forceps

Sequestrum forceps

Sequestrum forceps, steel plated, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1880-1920.

Materials:
steel (metal) plated
Object Number:
A600923/21
type:
forceps, bone