Charriere dissection kit
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Title
Charriere dissection kit
Subject
Perkins, George Thomas, 1838-1880
Kits (sets)
Human dissection
Anatomy
Description
This pocket case of dissection instruments belonged to George Thomas Perkins (1838-1880), who attended Harvard Medical School from 1855 to 1857. Perkins served as a surgeon during the Civil War and later practiced in Newton Lower Falls.
Leather case contains an interior metal tray and six sleeves for holding instruments. The kit contains a chain hook, a blow pipe, four dissecting/operating scalpels, medium dissection forceps, director and tongue tie, small blunted forceps and a chisel. Many of the instruments have ebony handles and the majority are labeled "charriere." Kit contains two types of thread and one needle. It closes on a metal clasp. Charriere label printed on interior.
Abstract
Charriere pocket tissue dissection kit, owned and used by George Perkins
Creator
Unknown
Date Created
1855, circa
Rights
The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all the materials in the collection. For use information, contact the Warren Anatomical Museum Curator at chm@hms.harvard.edu
Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum (WAM 12748.033)
Format
image
Extent
1 dissection kit
Type
still image
Identifier
WAM 12748.033
Provenance
Given through Dr. Loring T. Swaim by Mrs. Arthur P. Dana, daughter of Dr. George T. Perkins. Gifted to the Warren Anatomical Museum, January 1937
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Charriere dissection kit,” OnView, accessed September 1, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/13556.