Set of four Liston-type amputation knives, London, England, 1860-1926

4 amputation knives, Liston type , steel and ivory, by Krohne and Sesemann of London, 1860-1904. Liston type knives were straight pointed knives with one completely sharp edge and a short terminal second edge which acted as an interosseous knife.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3103069

Title

Set of four Liston-type amputation knives, London, England, 1860-1926

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- case: 42 mm x 410 mm x 85 mm, 0.7kg