993.273.1: Instrument Kit, German, 1918
Additional Images
: Instrument box (part a)
: 'H.S.D.1680' stamped into lid of box (part a)
: '1918' stamped into side of lid, '1680' stamped into side of box (part a)
: Lidded box (part a) with perforated tray (part b)
: Instrument case (part c)
: Amputation saw, bow handle and permanent ratchet lock (part d) with serrated blade (part e) and spare blade (part f)
: Knife case (part g)
: Knife case (part g) holding knife (part h), scalpels (parts i-o) and razor (part p)
: Knife and scalpels (parts h-k)
: Scalpels (parts l-n)
: Scalpel with manufacturer's stamp 'W.HOLZHAUER' (part n)
: Scalpel, size:12, with manufacturer's stamp 'EVENS&PISTOR,CASSEL' (part o)
: Razor (part p)
: Trephine with removable handle, head 2.5cm diameter. Manufacturer's stamp 'ARNOLD&SONS LONDON' (part q)
: Trephine, head 2cm diameter with manufacturer's stamp 'PILLING-PHILA', 'W.H.T.' engraved into handle (part r)
: Trephine with removable handle, head 2cm diameter (part s)
: Catheter, one eye, round tip, stamped in gold lettering '7 m/m REFORM CANNSTATT REIN SEIDE' (part t)
: Needle holder, manufacturer's details 'ARNOLD&SONS LONDON' stamped into handle (part u)
: Needle holder's jaws (part u)
: Scissors, blunt points with manufacturer's stamp 'MAYER & MELTZER' (part w)
: Stand for sterilising tray (part x)
: Burner unit (part y)
Object Description
Cast iron lidded box containing a perforated tray and 2 canvas instrument cases. 'H.S.D.' and '1680' is stamped into lid top with date '1918' on side. The case containing amputation saw has inked name 'Truppenbesteck Nr.811 Einsatz 4' and outline of saw with blade and 3 other instruments which are missing. The second canvas case has pockets for 9 surgical instruments: knife, 7x scalpels and razor. Numbers 1 to 9 are printed in black ink on each pocket. The box also contains 3x trephines, catheter, needle holder, curved blunt scissors, cross handle, stand and burner unit; '+H.S.D.+' and 'D.R.G.M.' [Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster - German Reich Registered Design] is stamped into surface of burner unit. The stand is for a sterilising tray now missing, under which the burner was placed to heat sterilising liquid.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.273.1
Collection: Military
Date: 1918
Object Dimensions
- Length: 38.5 cm
- Height: 11 cm
- Width: 19.2 cm
Object Parts
- a) Lidded box with handles
- b) Perforated tray
- c) Instrument case
- d) Amputation saw with bow handle and permanent ratchet lock
- e) Serrated saw blade
- f) Serrated saw blade
- g) Knife case
- h) Solid forged knife
- i) Large solid forged scalpel
- j) Large solid forged scalpel
- k) Solid forged scalpel
- l) Solid forged scalpel
- m) Solid forged scalpel size:18
- n) Solid forged scalpel with manufacturer's stamp 'W.HOLZHAUER'
- o) Solid forged scalpel with manufacturer's stamp 'EVENS&PISTOR,CASSEL' size:12
- p) Razor
- q) Trephine with removable handle, head 2.5cm diameter. Manufacturer's stamp 'ARNOLD&SONS LONDON'
- r) Trephine, head 2cm diameter with manufacturer's stamp 'PILLING-PHILA', 'W.H.T.' engraved into handle
- s) Trephine with removable handle, head 2cm diameter
- t) Catheter, one eye, round tip, stamped in gold lettering '7 m/m REFORM CANNSTATT REIN SEIDE'
- u) Needle holder, disjointing with permanent ratchet lock. Manufacturer's details 'ARNOLD&SONS LONDON' stamped into handle
- v) Cross handle
- w) Scissors, curved, blunt points with manufacturer's stamp 'MAYER & MELTZER'
- x) Stand with folding uprights
- y) Burner unit with folding legs
Object Materials
- blued steel,
- canvas,
- cast iron,
- chrome plate,
- coating,
- copper alloy,
- cork,
- enamel paint,
- ink,
- metal,
- plating,
- rubber,
- stainless steel,
- steel
Acquisition Detail
- Manufacturer of part w) : Mayer & Meltzer
- Manufacturer of part q) : Arnold & Sons
- Manufacturer of part o) : Evens & Pistor
- Manufacturer of part n) : W. Holzhauer
- Manufacturer of part r) : Pilling
- History of Use: Part of WWI German Army field surgery kit.
