Collection

Canvas with shaft and sling

Made:
1901-1918 in Great Britain and United Kingdom

Stretcher consisting of bamboo shafts and canvas sling, used by British Army, unsigned, British(?), 1901-1918.

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655810
Materials:
bamboo, iron, canvas and complete
Measurements:
overall: 2440 mm x 550 mm,
type:
stretcher

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