Surgical instruments in fitted case
Date
Circa 19th Century
Description
Wooden and metal case with red velvet lining containing 1 finger saw with ebony handle, 1 metacarpal saw with ebony handle, 1 bone saw blade without a handle, 12 surgical needles, 2 brass tourniquets with canvas straps and leather pads, 1 large amputation knife with ebon handle, 2 small amputation knives with ebony handles, 1 scaple with ebony handle, 1 pair of tissue forceps, 1 probe with eye. Some equipment is missing.
Object detail
43.7 x 20 x 6.4 cm (closed)
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