Leather covered wooden case containing 7 instruments

Leather covered wooden case containing 7 instruments

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Leather covered wooden case containing 7 instruments, possibly used for chiropody, possibly early 18th century

Details

Category:
Chiropody
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642665
Materials:
wood, cloth, lined and leather, covered
Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 92 mm
height 32 mm
type:
chiropody sets

Parts

Magnifying glass in tortoiseshell frame

Magnifying glass in tortoiseshell frame

Magnifying glass in tortoiseshell frame, circular

Measurements:
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
glass and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A642665 Pt1
type:
magnifying glasses
Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Steel scissors

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 31 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A642665 Pt2
type:
scissors
Pointed instrument

Pointed instrument

Pointed instrument, possibly a probe or pick, with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A642665 Pt3
type:
probes
Steel fork with ivory disc handle

Steel fork with ivory disc handle

Steel fork with ivory disc handle

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A642665 Pt4
type:
forks
Steel tweezers

Steel tweezers

Steel tweezers

Measurements:
length 57 mm
width 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A642665 Pt5
type:
tweezers
Knife, pointed steel blade

Knife, pointed steel blade

Knife, pointed steel blade, ivory handle

Measurements:
length 88 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A642665 Pt6
type:
knives
Knife, with pointed blade and ivory handle

Knife, with pointed blade and ivory handle

Knife, with pointed blade and ivory handle

Measurements:
length 84 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A642665 Pt7
type:
knives
Leather covered wooden case

Leather covered wooden case

Leather covered wooden case for seven instruments possibly used for chiropody, possibly early 18th century, with floral motif embossed on lid.

Measurements:
overall: 32 mm x 92 mm x 129 mm,
Materials:
wood , cloth and leather
Object Number:
A642665 Pt8
type:
chiropody sets