https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/abe47f6095b1408c2f0ce43948cd5b7e.jpg 4ab86a4fd46b61529214a62ccb7f353a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 32 cm Materials Metal and ebony. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liston Amputation Knife Description An account of the resource Liston's amputation knife, ebony and metal, c 1860s. This amputation knife is part of an amputation set dating from the 1860s. It is named after the famous Scottish surgeon, Robert Liston. The shape of amputation blades changed over time, from curved to straight, and Liston adapted his own style of blade for optimal surgery results. In 1846, Liston performed the first leg amputation in Europe that employed modern anaesthesia. The procedure was over within seconds, and the patient didn't feel a thing! Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1123">W. B. Hilliard &amp; Sons Ltd.; 1834-1987; Medical and surgical instrument makers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1860s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/199.1 Instrument Robert Liston Surgery