Brief Description

Set of twelve amputation instruments, five tourniquets with brass fittings, two straps, eight needles. Instruments made of steel and brass with wooden handles. Mounted in rectangular wooden case with green velvet lining. Made by Simpson, c.1800.

History of Object

These instruments were used during the Peninsular War, and were originally part of the Raymond Russell collection, London. Given in memory of the donor's son.

Materials and Finishes

Brass, steel, wood (varnished), and cloth.

References

Association card: Peninsular War.
Supplementary file.

Brief Description

Set of nine amputation instruments and one tourniquet with brass fittings, spool of cotton thread, loose thread, three needles and a spare hacksaw blade. Stored in a wooden case with red velvet lining. Made by Savigny and Company, London c.1815.

History of Object

From the Raymond Russell collection, London. Given in memory of the donor's son.

Materials and Finishes

Brass, steel, wood (varnished), cloth and natural fibre.

References

Supplementary file.

Brief Description

Set of thirteen instruments for performing post-mortems in wooden case with green velvet covered blocks. Made by Maw, Son and Thompson, London, c.1900.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, wood and fibre.

References

Supplementary file

Brief Description

Set of nineteen amputation instruments and three tourniquets with brass fittings in a brass and wooden case with lift-out compartment and fittings. Made by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London c.1890.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood, brass and metal.

References

Supplementary file

Brief Description

Surgical kit consisting of sixty-one instruments, one tourniquet, one spool of wire, thread, two packets of needles and a card listing contents of surgeon's case. Packed in wooden case with brass fittings, purple velvet lining and lift-out compartment. Has canvas cover bag. Made by Evans and Wormull, London c.1895.

History of Object

Set of instruments intended for army surgeon. Set was designed to cater for most surgical operations.

Materials and Finishes

Metal, brass, mahogany, velvet and canvas

References

Supplementary file.

Brief Description

Set of eleven amputation instruments, one tourniquet with brass fitting, pin cushion, needle and silk thread. Packed in a wooden case with red velvet lining. Made by Weiss, London about 1830.

History of Object

Set is originally from the Raymond Russell Collection, London. Given in memory of donor's son.

Materials and Finishes

Metal, wood (polished) and natural fibre.

References

Supplementary file.

Brief Description

Varnished wooden box used by Major J. W. Barrett. It has a hinged door that opens downwards and which would normally be supported by two metal arms. There are also two swivel metal handles either side of the box.

History of Object

Used by Major J. W Barrett, First Australian General Hospital A.I.F.

Materials and Finishes

Wood (varnished) and metal.

References

Brief Description

Small amputation set by Mayer & Meltzer, in fitted case. Consists of detachable ebony-clad handle with saw, two knives and chisel; hammer, tweezer forceps, scalpel and tapering canula.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood (polished), metal (plated) and ebony.

References

Brief Description

Compact post-mortem instrument set by Allen & Hanburys Ltd. Consists of bowel scissors, handpiece with saw, axe, amputation knives, 2 hook-and-chain retractors, 3 scalpels, swivelling piece, plus needle and catheter in fitted case.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, ebony, ivory, brass and wood (coated).

References

Brief Description

Compact post-mortem instrument set by W. & H. Hutchinson. Consists of handpiece with saw, knife, axe and hammer, plus 3 scalpels with ebony handles. In fitted box.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, ebony, brass, wood (varnished) and velvet.

References

Brief Description

Tray of instruments from larger case, containing two tourniquets, bone cutters, two canulae, and saw blade.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, brass, canvas, wood (coated) and leather.

References

Brief Description

Small amputation kit by W. Skidmore, and used by Dr. Fox, in brass-inlaid box. Detachable handle, saw, 3 scalpels, finger knives, chisel, scissors and canula. Also key.

History of Object

W.R. Fox donated it to another, Kenneth Hince had it in 1963; item then was received by Michael Scott in April 1963, passed on to Dr. John Funder (donor), who kept it until June 1969, whereupon it was donated to the Medical History Museum.

See Supplementary File for letters regarding Dr. Fox and these instruments. Fox published, "The Urethroscope: its development and its use." (Pamphlet, 1909, Austral Publishing Co., Melbourne)

Materials and Finishes

Metal (plated), ebony, wood and brass.

References

See Supplementary File for relevant letters regarding Dr. Fox and these instruments.

Brief Description

Small amputaiton instrument kit in brass-bound fitted box. Ivory-handled instruments. Detachable handle with saw and knife; bistouries, scalpel, retractor.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (plated), ivory, ebony, wood, brass, velvet and paper (printed).

References

Brief Description

Small post-mortem instrument kit by J. Gray and Son, in brass-banded box. Ebony-clad detachable handle, chisel, scalpal, knife and saw.

History of Object

University of Melbourne Collection.

Materials and Finishes

Metal (plated), ebony, wood and brass.

References

Brief Description

Small post-mortem kit by Down Bros. in fitted brass-screwed box. Ebony-clad detachable handle, chisel, scalpel, knife and saw. Incomplete.

History of Object

Missing: 3 scalpels (ebony); 1 set dissecting forceps; 1 set chains; tray to hold scalpels and forceps (according to Prof. Russell).

Materials and Finishes

Metal (plated), ebony, wood (polished), brass and ivory.

References

Brief Description

British army-issued [Army Medical Department], Surgical Instrument Kit, set in a felt-lined mahogany case by John Weiss and Son. The instruments include three amputating knives, an amputating saw, scalpels, various types of forceps, scissors, etc. The instruments were made by various manufacturers. The set is missing a few instruments (including one set of forceps).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, brass, material and mahogany.

References

Catalogue: Arnold & Sons, 1885, "Instruments Catalogue", London: pp. 126.