Autopsy set containing saws, chisels, knives, directors, forceps, and gastrointestinal scissors

Autopsy set containing saws, chisels, knives, directors, forceps, and gastrointestinal scissors

Gage, Thomas Hovey, 1826-1909

Luer

Autopsy

Postmortem Examination

Dissection

Autopsy Set

Wooden case with tool leather exterior and heavy velveteen interior. Case has two interior compartments. The compartment in the lid held by hinged enclosure that closes with a metal clasp. Case closes with two brass clasps and a lock (key not present). Main compartment contains a post mortem saw, two chisels, a rachitome chisel, a lifting-back saw, medium and large dissecting forceps, and a post-mortem hammer. The lid compartment contains a brain knife, nine cartilage knives and dissection scalpels, a blowpipe with mouth-piece and stopcock with a detachable straight nozzle and curved nozzle, an enterotome, a double blunt hook, dissecting scissors, and four probes and directors. A smaller left upper compartment under the lid contains three suture needles of various sizes. All instruments are steel and many have ebony handles. They are marked "Luer" or "Luer a Paris."

Luer

19th century, mid

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This autopsy set belonged to and was used by Dr. Thomas Hovey Gage in his practice and hospital work in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was donated by his daughter, Miss Mabel Carleton Gage. Dr. Gage graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1852.

40 W x 17.75 D x 7.6 H cm