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Stuffed lizard (salamander), once lining from the ceiling of a C19 English barber-surgeon's premises
Stuffed lizards were often to be found hanging from the ceilings of barber-surgeons’ premises. They appear to have been symbols associated with the profession. Barber-surgeons and apothecaries were close professions and the latter also had similar creatures on display in their premises.
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A632269
- Materials:
- lizard, skin
- Measurements:
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overall: 65 mm x 707 mm x 195 mm, 0.296 kg
- type:
- lizard
