Decorated knife and probe in double sheath

Decorated knife and probe in double sheath, provenance unknown

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Decorated knife and probe in double sheath, provenance unknown
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Decorated knife and probe in double sheath, provenance unknown, 1701-1920

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610536
Materials:
steel, handle, brass, handle, ivory, probe, steel, probe, silver, ? material, sheath, leather, sheath, silver, ? material and sheath, silk
Measurements:
knife: length 191 mm
probe: length 191 mm
sheath: length 201 mm
sheath: width 23 mm
sheath: thickness 20 mm
type:
knives