Suture catcher for cleft palate

Made:
1801-1850 in London
maker:
Weiss, John
Suture catcher for cleft palate, steel, and ebony

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Suture catcher for cleft palate, steel, and ebony
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Suture catcher for cleft palate, steel, and ebony, by Weiss of London, first half 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A612923
Materials:
steel and ebony
Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 15 mm x 189 mm,
type:
surgical instrument
credit:
Drew, H.G.