Spencer Wells artery forceps

Made:
United Kingdom
Spencer Wells artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated

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Spencer Wells artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated
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Spencer Wells artery forceps, steel, nickel-plated, probably British, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A2202
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Measurements:
length 204 mm
width 60 mm
height 5 mm
type:
artery forceps
credit:
Liverpool Royal Infirmary

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