3-bladed fleam

Made:
1750-1850 in Sheffield
3-bladed fleam, steel blades in horn case, by Butler, Sheffield

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3-bladed fleam, steel blades in horn case, by Butler, Sheffield
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3-bladed fleam, steel blades in horn case, by Butler, Sheffield, England, 1750-1850.

Details

Category:
Veterinary Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654061
Materials:
steel and horn
Measurements:
closed: length 85 mm
open: length 157 mm
width 27 mm
height 11 mm
type:
fleams

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