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Actions	Amputation surgical case Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2022.9.1 TitleAmputation surgical case CreatorHilliard DescriptionSurgical amputation case made by Hilliard, Glasgow. This is a full intact kit with all original instruments, including four amputation knives, bone saw, bone shears, 2 suturing needles, tweezers and tourniquet. Made and supplied by Harvey Hilliard. A small compartment lid inside the case holds the instrument makers stamp: 'Harvey Hilliard, Manufacturer to the Royal Army and Navy in Scotland. This surgical kit was presented to William Donald (1808-1878) Esquire Surgeon in 1840. A bronze plaque on the front of the case reads 'Presented to William Donald Esquire Surgeon on his leaving Bamff by a few of his friends as a small token of their respect for his professional attainments and personal worth, 21 May 1840'. Production placeGlasgow Production date 1840 - 1840 Production periodNineteenth century, mid Object nameAmputating instruments, Case of Object categoryINSTRUMENT Dimensions Case Length: 41 cm Depth: 15 cm Closed Height: 7 cm

Object numberED.CS.2022.9.1

TitleAmputation surgical case

DescriptionSurgical amputation case made by Hilliard, Glasgow. This is a full intact kit with all original instruments, including four amputation knives, bone saw, bone shears, 2 suturing needles, tweezers and tourniquet. Made and supplied by Harvey Hilliard. A small compartment lid inside the case holds the instrument makers stamp: 'Harvey Hilliard, Manufacturer to the Royal Army and Navy in Scotland. This surgical kit was presented to William Donald (1808-1878) Esquire Surgeon in 1840. A bronze plaque on the front of the case reads 'Presented to William Donald Esquire Surgeon on his leaving Bamff by a few of his friends as a small token of their respect for his professional attainments and personal worth, 21 May 1840'.

Production placeGlasgow

Production date 1840 - 1840

Production periodNineteenth century, mid

Object nameAmputating instruments, Case of

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

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