Lock of hair from Dr. Edward Jenner

Lock of hair from Dr. Edward Jenner, taken in Feb. 1816

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A645174
Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 46 mm
type:
human hair
credit:
Sotheby's

Parts

Paper label, used to wrap and identify lock of hair as being from Dr. Edward Jenner, written by Jenner himself

Paper label

Paper label, used to wrap and identify lock of hair as being from Dr. Edward Jenner, written by Jenner himself

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A645174 Pt1
type:
labels

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