| Reference Number | MIMM/2018-4/1 |
| Title | Set of Chain Hooks |
| Date | 1850-1899 |
| Description | Set of three metal dissecting hooks, linked together with chains and secured with a circular ring. The hooks are sharp, long and curved, which allow surgeons to pull back parts of the body out of the way during dissection and use of both hands during post-mortem examination. Made of chrome-plated metal. No manufacturer's mark present.
Part of a set belonging to John Mitchell, Medical Officer for Kilkenny. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 153mm x 23mm x 5mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Surgical Hooks |
| Term | Equipment and Supplies |
| Surgical Equipment |
| Autopsy -- instrumentation |
| Surgical Hooks |
| Surgical Instruments |