Metacarpal saw with hinged back, c.1830
- Made:
- 1801-1900
This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseMetacarpal saw with hinged back, c.1830
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metacarpal saw with hinged back, c.1830
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600902
- Materials:
- blade, steel, back, nickel and handle, wood
- Measurements:
-
length 220 mm
width 24 mm
blade: length 130 mm
- type:
- amputation saws
Related Objects
Amputation saws and bullet extractors, 16th-18th century.
Bullet extractor, possibly 16th century
Ornate bow-frame amputation saw
