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  • Large amputation saw, 16th century.
  • British amputation saw produced by John Weiss
  • British amputation saw produced by John Weiss
  • British amputation saw produced by John Weiss. The deep notches on this saw were designed to prevent bone and tissue clogging the blade.
  • British amputation saw produced by John Weiss. The deep notches on this saw were designed to prevent bone and tissue clogging the blade.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Small bow-frame amputation saw, ornate design on damascened frame, ivory handle, from Hamonic collection.
  • Surgery: surgical instruments for the amputation of limbs, including an amputation saw, bone nippers and cartilege forceps. Engraving with etching by A.J. Defehrt after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Staging of a leg amputation: the 'patient' lies on a table surrounded by men: one man poses with a saw, two men pretend to administer pain relief applying a teapot and a funnel to the patient's mouth. Photograph, 1905.
  • Amputation saws, 16th, 17th, 18th century
  • M0008188: Amputation saws, 16th and 18th century
  • M0008189: Amputation saws, 16th and 18th century
  • M0008187: Two amputation saws, 16th and 18th century
  • Surgical instruments, including an amputating saw, an amputating knife, scalpels and bone nippers. Engraving by Wilson Lowry, 1810.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw while he is seated and conscious, blood flows to the floor. Woodcut, 1531.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw while he is seated and conscious, blood flows to the floor. Woodcut, 1531.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.
  • A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.
  • Two surgeons amputating the leg and arm of the same patient who is being restrained by assistants. Pen drawing after an engraving, 1597.
  • Amputations of arm and leg with diagrams to illustrate how to perform the operations. Engraving by F. Sesoni, 1749.
  • Amputations of arm and leg with diagrams to illustrate how to perform the operations. Engraving, 1743.