Cautery consisting of iron rod

Cautery consisting of iron rod, hooked and blunt ended

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Cautery consisting of iron rod, hooked and blunt ended
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Cautery consisting of iron rod, hooked and blunt ended, fixed into turned wooden handle through brass collar, Algerian, 1880-1920

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Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652538
Materials:
iron and brass
Measurements:
length 201 mm
blade: length 126 mm
max. handle: diameter 26 mm
type:
cautery