Vaccinator, steel and ebonite

Made:
1801-1900

Vaccinator, steel and ebonite, in red leather case, 19th century

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A615178
Materials:
steel, ebonite and case, leather
Measurements:
length 109 mm
width 6 mm
height 6 mm
case: length 128 mm
case: width 16 mm
case: height 11 mm
type:
vaccinator

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