Case of Tracheotomy Instruments by Down Bros., London, Late 19th Century

Tracheotomy Instruments including four tracheotomy tubes (a-d), tracheal dilating forceps (e), tracheal hook (f), tracheal double-hook (g), scalpel (h). With fitted case (i). a) Silver tracheotomy tube, size 2. Oval plate with double-hook clamp to one side and curved tube to other. Inscription to plate. b) Silver tracheotomy tube, size 4. Oval plate with double-hook clamp to one side and curved tube to other. Inscription to plate. c) Silver tracheotomy tube, size 1. Oval plate with double-hook clamp to one side and curved tube to other. Inscription to plate. d) Silver tracheotomy tube. Oval plate with one hook clamp+T39:T40 to one side and curved tube to other. No inscription. e) tracheal dilating forceps. Steel with curved rounded pincers. f) Tracheal hook. Steel tip with inscription fitted into ivorine handle with two pins. g) Tracheal double-hook. Steel tip with inscription fitted into ivorine handle with two pins. h) Scalpel. Steel tip with inscription fitted into ivorine handle with two pins. i) Fitted case with hinged lid and brass fastenings. Black covering. Lined with blue velvet.