Amputation kit, 1803-1874

Amputation kit, 1803-1874

Evans

Wood

Steel

Surgical instruments

Bone and bones

Wounds and injuries

Surgery

Amputation

Amputation kit in simple wooden box. Box has no exterior detailing except for ivory-framed keyhole and two latches, painted gold. Interior of box is lined with red plush material. Box contains one touriquet, one curved sewing needle, one forceps, one small ebony-handled bone saw, one large ebony-handled bone saw, one ebony-handled hook, and one piece of cork. There is small compartment underneath bone saws, empty. Kit is missing at least four instruments.

Evans

1803-1874, between

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Warren Anatomical Museum: 21408

object

1 amputation kit

Medical Equipment

physical object

Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 21408

The tools in this amputation kit were created by the firm of Evans in London, England. It was acquired by the Warren Anatomical Museum in April of 1914.

Amputation kit

20 W x 43.5 D x 6.5 H cm