Etui
- Made:
- 1701-1800
Silver etui, in the form of a book, with shagreen cover, top panel slides away to reveal instruments inside, 18th century
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A642428
- Measurements:
-
length 86 mm
width 48 mm
depth 19 mm
- type:
- etui
- credit:
- Christie's
Parts
Shagreen covered metal handle
Shagreen covered metal handle
- Measurements:
-
length 77 mm
diameter 13 mm
- Materials:
- brass, ? material and shagreen
- Object Number:
- A642428 Pt4
- type:
- handles
Steel ear spoon
Steel ear spoon
- Measurements:
-
length 66 mm
width 5 mm
depth 2 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A642428 Pt5
- type:
- aural spoons
Ivory instrument
Ivory instrument, possibly a tongue scraper
- Measurements:
-
length 75 mm
width 14 mm
depth 3 mm
- Materials:
- ivory
- Object Number:
- A642428 Pt6
- type:
- tongue scrapers