Gold mounted toothpick in gold and ivory case

Made:
1770-1823

Gold mounted toothpick in gold and ivory case, owned by Dr. Edward Jenner, British (?), 1770-1823

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A683015
Materials:
steel, ? material, gold, case, ivory, case, gold, case, glass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 77 mm
case: width 19 mm
case: thickness 11 mm
type:
tooth picks
credit:
Vaz Dias

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