Whetstone, 5 blades
- Made:
- 1960-1970
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
Microtome blade
Microtome blade, unwaxed, in wooden box, made by 'Myson' and engraved 'made and ground in Sheffield England'.
Microtome blade
Microtome blade, in wooden box, waxed.
- Measurements:
-
edge: length 91 mm
overal: length 206 mm
box: length 222 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- 1980-1180 Pt4
- type:
- microtome blade
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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
Knife handle
Knife handle, black with silver attachments
- Measurements:
-
length 139 mm
- Materials:
- bakelite
- Object Number:
- 1980-1180 Pt7
- type:
- knife handles
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Whetstone, grey
Whetstone, grey, in wooden box.
- Measurements:
-
length 299 mm
width 67 mm
box: length 320 mm
- Object Number:
- 1980-1180 Pt8
- type:
- whetstones
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
