Amputation kit, 1803-1874
Dublin Core
Title
Amputation kit, 1803-1874
Subject
Evans
Wood
Steel
Surgical instruments
Bone and bones
Wounds and injuries
Surgery
Amputation
Abstract
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.
Creator
Evans
Date Created
1803-1874, between
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum: 21408
Format
object
Extent
1 amputation kit
Medium
Medical Equipment
Type
physical object
Identifier
Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 21408
Provenance
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.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Amputation kit
Physical Dimensions
20 W x 43.5 D x 6.5 H cm
Files
Collection
Citation
Evans, “Amputation kit, 1803-1874,” OnView, accessed September 17, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/17336.