Set of minor operating instruments in fitted case

Maker
Matthews
Date
Circa 1885
 Description
This set comprises fifteen instruments, one packet of hare lip pins with ring heads, one packet of needles and three hooks on a chain. It is packed in a wooden case with compartments.

It belonged to Dr William Robert Fox of North Fitzroy. He completed fifth year medicine at Melbourne Medical School, but graduated from the University of Edinburgh RCPRCS in 1883. He returned to practise in Melbourne in 1884 and was one of the pioneers of radiology here.

Object detail

Maker
Other Maker
0 - Whole
Date
Circa 1885
Medium
metal, wood, varnish, paper
Measurements
5.0 x 24.0 x 12.8 cm
Accession Number
MHM00064
Credit line
previously University of Melbourne Collection, gift of Dr J Funder,1969
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ 'MATHEWS LONDON' ▫ instruments
Object Type
equipment
Medical History Museum Category
Medical and Surgical Equipment and Instruments
Museum
Medical History Museum

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