Lithotome, with single curved blade concealed in grooved shank with spring and curved handles

Made:
1781-1880
Lithotome

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Lithotome, with single curved blade concealed in grooved shank with spring and curved handles, steel, c. 1840

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610414
Materials:
steel
Measurements:
length 185 mm
width 45 mm
type:
lithotomes

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