- Set of items for removing staples.
- @KZH
- Edinburgh A. Young (Manufacturer), Pettie & Whitelaw (Manufacturer)
- This steel kit consists of instruments to do with staples,they are specialized staples used in surgery in place of sutures to close skin wounds, connect or remove parts of the bowels or lungs. This kit was used to remove the staples once the wound has healed. The case has Petite & Whitelaw, Dundee stamped on it.. 3 x sets of staples 2 x needles for possible stithces once staples are removed. 1 x tweezers. Has Pettie & Whitelaw, Dundee stamped on it. 1x instrument with needles attached. Has A. Young stamped on it.
- Twentieth century, late
Length: Box 14.9 cm
Width: 5.8 cm
Height: 1.8 cm
Length: tweezers 12 cm
Width: 2.3 cm
Height: 1.3 cm
Length: Needles [Average] 6.3 cm
Width: 2.2 cm
Length: Needle container 10 cm
Diameter: 1.1 cm
Length: Staples on wires 7.2 cm
