Kit, Surgical
- Object Name:
- Kit, Surgical
- Object ID:
- 1993.039.02.01
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Pocket case, surgical, with 10 instruments. (NHMS 23)
1. Outer case. Rectangular, suede w/ metal clasp. 6.75" long, 2.75" wide.
2. Inner case. Rectangular. Metal. Caduceus with crown inscribed.
5.75" long, 2" wide, 0.9" deep.
3. Scissors. Metal, detachable. 4.75" long.
4. Scissors. Metal, detachable. Locking. "PAT. 5.3.92", and "7".
5. Unidentified tool. Metal. Hooked. 5.25" long.
6. Knife. Metal, curved. 5" long.
7. Knife. Metal, straight. 5" long.
8. Knife. Metal, straight. 5" long.
9. Knife. Metal, curved. 5" long.
10. Knife. Metal, curved. 5.25" long.
11. Unidentified tool. Loop end, hook end. 4.75" long.
12. Tweezers. Metal. 4.5" long. - Material:
- Tissue
Metal
Leather - Provenance:
- From the object collection of the New Hampshire Medical Society, including medicine bottles, doctor's kits, and other medical equipment used in New Hampshire, 18th through 20th century.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of New Hampshire Medical Society
- Subjects:
- Medical equipment & supplies, Surgical instruments
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