993.114.1: Field Surgical Kit, German, c. 1917
Additional Images
(part a)
: Soild forged bone gouge (part b)
: Soild forged bone gouge (part b)
: Handle for thread saw (group of parts)
: Needle holder, curved with eyelet (part e)
: Needle holder, curved with eyelet (part e)
: Bone curette, oval and round, double ended (part f)
: Bone curette, oval and round, double ended (part f)
: Bone curette, oval and round, double ended (part f)
: (Parts g & h) Intestinal forceps (group of parts)
: (Parts g & h) Intestinal forceps (group of parts)
: Bone holding forceps (part i)
: Bone holding forceps (part i)
: Abdominal retractor (part j)
: Abdominal retractor (part j)
: Bone cutting forceps (part k)
: (Parts l & m) Retractors with loop handle (group of parts)
: (Parts n & o) Two 4 pronged retractors with loop handle (group of parts)
: (Parts p & q) 2 Trachea tubes (group of parts)
: (Parts p & q) 2 Trachea tubes (group of parts)
Image No. 1727
Object Description
Canvas folding case with pockets and inked outline for 21 surgical instruments. 16 instruments are remaining: bone gouge, 2x handle for thread saw, needle holder, double ended bone curette, 2x intestinal forceps, bone holding forceps, bone cutting forceps, abdominal retractor, 2x retractors with handle, 2x pronged retractors, 2x trachea tubes. 'Truppenbesteck Nr.811 Einsatz 3' [Troop Medical Instruments No.811] printed on top left flap.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.114.1
Collection: Military
Date: c. 1917
Object Dimensions
- Length: 37 cm
- Width: 20.5 cm
- Depth: 4 cm
Object Parts
- a) Case with 4 folding flaps and tie cords
- b) Soild forged bone gouge with 1.5 cm [1ΒΌ inch] blade
- c) Handle for thread saw
- d) Handle for thread saw
- e) Needle holder, curved with eyelet
- f) Bone curette, oval and round, double ended
- g) Intestinal forceps, straight with permanent ratchet lock, longitudinal serrations
- h) Intestinal forceps, straight with permanent ratchet lock, longitudinal serrations
- i) Bone holding forceps
- j) Retractor, abdominal
- k) Bone cutting forceps, straight, with spring handle
- l) Soild forged retractor with loop handle, blade 1.5 cm width, 3 cm length
- m) Soild forged retractor with loop handle, blade 1.5 cm width, 3 cm length
- n) Solid forged 4 pronged retractor with loop handle
- o) Solid forged 4 pronged retractor with loop handle
- p) Trachea tube with inner tube [image of crown and '800' stamped into surface]
- q) Trachea tube with 2 inner tubes [image of crown and '800' stamped into surface]
Object Materials
- canvas,
- coating,
- ink,
- paint,
- plating,
- silver alloy,
- steel
Acquisition Detail
- Manufacturer: Stamm
- History of Use: Part of WWI German Army field surgery kit.
