Chisel from post-mortem set
Chisel, part of post mortem set in wooden case, S Maw & Sons, 1860-1870
Post mortem set, cased, by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
The post-mortem set contains equipment necessary to carry out an autopsy or a dissection. Among the instruments are a spine chisel, a large steel hammer, scalpels, saws and suture needles to sew up the body once the procedure was completed. The kit also contains a head rest for the body. Post-mortem or autopsy only came into practice in the early 1800s. The purpose of post-mortem was to determine whether the physician’s diagnosis when the patient was alive had been correct. It also helped physicians to learn more about the internal symptoms and signs of disease.
Chisel, part of post mortem set in wooden case, S Maw & Sons, 1860-1870
Post mortem saw blade, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Bowel scissors, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Spine chisel, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Handle for instruments, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Steel hammer with wooden scale tong handle, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Two knife blades, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Chisels, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Bipod head rest, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Three scalpels with wooden handles, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Possibly a chisel, with wooden scale tong handle, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Two blow pipes, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Handle for use with disposable scalpel blades, by Bard-Parker, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Three curved and three straight suture needles, part of post-mortem set by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870
Wooden case with velvet lining for post mortem set, cased, by S. Maw and Son, English, 1860-1870