cleland cree surgeon's equipment
Museum
New Lanark World Heritage Site
Date
1837
Object Number
P657
Title

Cleland Cree Esquire's Surgeon's Box and Instruments

Description

Velvet-lined box containing set of Surgical Instruments presented to Cleland Cree Esquire, Surgeon of New Lanark, by the people of the village in 1837. Contains 5 surgical tools and has a pewter inscription plaque on the lid. Instruments include pair of forceps, two amputation knives, cylinder forceps, and canvas tourniquet. Find out more.