Many pieces missing; top of case is cracked; #2: cracks in case and knives; #3: box re-checked
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
(b,aa,ab) See Evans and Wormall catalogue, 1876, Plate 11, fig. 52; (e) same catalogue, Plate 10, fig. 29; (h) same catalogue, Plate 10, fig. 41; (l, m) same catalogue, Plate 10, fig. 27; (o) see Down Bros. catalogue, 1901, p. 555. fig. 2773; (p,r) See Evans and Wormall catalogue, 1876, Plate 13, fig. 68; (s) see H.J. Milburn & Co. catalogue, ca 1893, p. 144, fig. 1983; (t,u,v) see Downs Bros. catalogue, 1901, p. 526, fig. 2633; (w,x) see Evans and Wormall catalogue, 1876, Plate 46, fig. 449
Research Facts
When purchased, the case was full and was supposed to contain all the instruments a surgeon would need in his practice at that time. Note that the letter "a" was not used in identifying the parts, and (f), (g), (i), (j), and (k) are missing.