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Three amputation knives

Amputation set, cased, by T. Chapman, Scottish, probably 19th century. Three amputation knives with wooden handles. Part of an Amputation set, cased, by T. Chapman, Scottish, probably 19th
Amputation set, cased, by T. Chapman, Scottish, probably 19th century. Three amputation knives with wooden handles. Part of an Amputation set, cased, by T. Chapman, Scottish, probably 19th

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Amputation set, cased, by T. Chapman, Scottish, probably 19th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Three amputation knives with wooden handles. Part of an Amputation set, cased, by T. Chapman, Scottish, probably 19th
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Three amputation knives with wooden handles

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600559 Pt8
Materials:
steel and wood
type:
amputation knives and amputation knives and
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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