A letter to Edward Jenner and two locks of his hair

Made:
1805 in United Kingdom
maker:
W. Seidan

Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair and a letter written by W. Seidan to Edward Jenner, used by Jenner (b1749-d1823) as a wrapper for his hair locks, which were taken in 1805

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A50308
Materials:
string and hair
Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 6 mm
type:
human remains and human hair
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Letter from W. Seidan to Edward Jenner, used by Jenner as a wrapper for two locks of his hair, dated by Jenner in his own handwriting

Letter from W. Seidan to Edward Jenner

Letter from W. Seidan to Edward Jenner, used by Jenner as a wrapper for two locks of his hair, dated by Jenner in his own handwriting

Measurements:
height 167 mm
width 189 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A50308 Pt1
type:
letter - correspondences
Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair, which were taken in 1805 (while he was living)

Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair

Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair, which were taken in 1805 (while he was living)

Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
string and hair
Object Number:
A50308 Pt2
type:
human remains and human hair

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