Ebony counter irritation instrument for the treatment of neuralgic complaints by pricking the skin

Ebony counter irritation instrument for the treatment of

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Ebony counter irritation instrument for the treatment of neuralgic complaints by pricking the skin, in case, 1801-1900

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Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629056
Materials:
instrument, ebony, steel, lead, case, wood, leather, covered and velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 292 mm
case: width 67 mm
type:
percusso punctators
credit:
Hamonic Collection