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Three knives from Miscellaneous Surgical Instruments and Tray in Case

Inventory Number 75185

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.75185

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Physical material
Steel
Dimensions
Height: 8mm Width: 15mm Depth: 265mm Weight: 103g
Inventory No
75185

Description

Two amputation knives with metal handles for cutting large muscle tissue, the third knife is a bistoury, a knife with a slim curved blade for cutting ligaments.

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