Whetstone, 5 blades

Whetstone, 5 blades, a knife handle and a knife back, for microtomes, English, circa 1960' s

Details

Category:
Microbiology
Object Number:
1980-1180
Materials:
boxes, oak
type:
microtome accessories
credit:
Medical Devices Agency

Parts

Blade, waxed

Blade, waxed

Blade, waxed, in box

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt1
type:
blades
Microtome blade

Microtome blade

Microtome blade, unwaxed, in wooden box, made by 'Myson' and engraved 'made and ground in Sheffield England'.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt2
type:
blades
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Microtome blade

Microtome blade

Microtome blade, in wooden box, blackened handle, made by Wilkinson & Sword

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt3
type:
blades
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Microtome blade

Microtome blade

Microtome blade, in wooden box, waxed.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt4
type:
microtome blade
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Knife back

Knife back

Knife back, spring, metal and black.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt5
type:
knife backs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Microtome blade

Microtome blade

Microtome blade, waxed with original paper protective layer, in wooden box, made by Wilkinson & Sword

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt6
type:
blades
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Knife handle

Knife handle

Knife handle, black with silver attachments

Materials:
bakelite
Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt7
type:
knife handles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Whetstone, grey

Whetstone, grey

Whetstone, grey, in wooden box.

Object Number:
1980-1180 Pt8
type:
whetstones
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum