Seton needle

Made:
1822-1869 in London
maker:
Ferguson
Seton needle, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath

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Seton needle, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath
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Seton needle, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Ferguson of London. 1822-1869

Details

Category:
Veterinary Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A618738
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Measurements:
closed: length 79 mm
closed: width 7 mm
type:
seton needles

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