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ca. 1900
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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. A copy of the second issue of the journal Therapeutic notes, dated April 1900, can be seen to the left of the case. It was donated along with the kit.
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.
IsVersionOf 77-79_7_10a.jpg
Digital photograph of a surgical kit in a folding leather case. The black leather case is being held open to reveal the instruments inside. A copy of the second issue of the journal Therapeutic notes, dated April 1900, can be seen to the left of the case. It was donated along with the kit.
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.
