Fleam, steel blade in brass sheath

Made:
1831-1870 in United Kingdom

Fleam, steel blade in brass sheath, by Palmer, United Kingdom, 1831-1870.

Details

Category:
Veterinary Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A33856
Materials:
steel and brass
Measurements:
open: length 169 mm
closed: length 93 mm
width 26 mm
height 4 mm
type:
fleams
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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