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Digital photograph of a surgical kit in a folding leather case. The black leather case is being held open to reveal the instruments inside.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 2A
Surgical kit in a folding leather case. The black leather case opens into three sections and measures 15.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm. The kit contains: 1) a catheter, in three pieces, 2) tweezer forceps, 3) curved tissue scissors, 4) ivory-handled folding knife, measuring 10 cm, 5) ivory-handled knife with one curved blade and one tipped blade, 6) ivory-handled knife with a curved blade measuring 8 cm, 7) a director or probe with a spoon-shaped end, and 8) an issue of Therapeutic notes, no. 2, April 1900. The case and instruments are in fair condition: the case clasp has separated from the leather, and the case shows heavy wear. There are several instruments missing.
ca. 1900
Digital photograph of a surgical kit in a folding leather case. The black leather case is being held open to reveal the instruments inside.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 2A
Surgical kit in a folding leather case. The black leather case opens into three sections and measures 15.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm. The kit contains: 1) a catheter, in three pieces, 2) tweezer forceps, 3) curved tissue scissors, 4) ivory-handled folding knife, measuring 10 cm, 5) ivory-handled knife with one curved blade and one tipped blade, 6) ivory-handled knife with a curved blade measuring 8 cm, 7) a director or probe with a spoon-shaped end, and 8) an issue of Therapeutic notes, no. 2, April 1900. The case and instruments are in fair condition: the case clasp has separated from the leather, and the case shows heavy wear. There are several instruments missing.
ca. 1900
