Post-mortem instruments, including head clamp, chisels, bone saw, scissors and a mallet. The post-mortem was introduced in the early 1800s, as a means


Post-mortem instruments, including head clamp, chisels, bone saw, scissors and a mallet. The post-mortem was introduced in the early 1800s, as a means of determining the cause of death. Post-mortem examinations also informed physicians about the internal anatomy of the human body and the internal effects of disease. These instruments are English and date from around 1880.


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