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Actions	Case of trephining instruments Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.1.10 TitleCase of trephining instruments Creator Edinburgh Alexander Still (Manufacturer)‎, Evans DescriptionCranial surgical instruments (ten instruments and attachments) in a wood rectangular case, veneered with a dark coloured Chagrin (shark skin) with a compartmentalised, red velvet interior. The case has a brass escutcheon (no key) to the front, with hook fasteners. Brass back hinges that overlap on the lid that has a central lozenge. Drop handles to front and brass studs as feet. A list of instruments and attachments are listed below: • One rosewood ‘T’ handle and metal sleeve • Two circular saw attachments • One small brass receptacle • One attachment with spear shaped point. 70mm length. • Scissor shaped tool (Evans). 145mm in length. • Pallet knife with rosewood handle with flat metal shaft with rasp to end. • Instrument with pear shaped rosewood handle, metal shaft with cap to end. • Instrument with pear drop rosewood handle, metal shaft with flat square end. • Drop nose knife (Evans) with rosewood handle. Case of trephine instruments, Alexander Still of Edinburgh, probably late 18th century. Production placeLondon Production periodNineteenth century, early Object nameTrephines, case Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialSteel, Wood, rosewood, Brass Dimensions Case (one half) Length: 21.6 cm Width: 18 cm Depth: 3.3 cm

Object numberHC.I.1.10

TitleCase of trephining instruments

Creator Edinburgh Alexander Still (Manufacturer)‎, Evans

DescriptionCranial surgical instruments (ten instruments and attachments) in a wood rectangular case, veneered with a dark coloured Chagrin (shark skin) with a compartmentalised, red velvet interior. The case has a brass escutcheon (no key) to the front, with hook fasteners. Brass back hinges that overlap on the lid that has a central lozenge. Drop handles to front and brass studs as feet. A list of instruments and attachments are listed below: • One rosewood ‘T’ handle and metal sleeve • Two circular saw attachments • One small brass receptacle • One attachment with spear shaped point. 70mm length. • Scissor shaped tool (Evans). 145mm in length. • Pallet knife with rosewood handle with flat metal shaft with rasp to end. • Instrument with pear shaped rosewood handle, metal shaft with cap to end. • Instrument with pear drop rosewood handle, metal shaft with flat square end. • Drop nose knife (Evans) with rosewood handle. Case of trephine instruments, Alexander Still of Edinburgh, probably late 18th century.

Production placeLondon

Production periodNineteenth century, early

Object nameTrephines, case

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialSteel, Wood, rosewood, Brass

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