Amputation (breast knife) by Down, in case, c.1860

Made:
1850-1900 in London
maker:
Down Brothers
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Amputation (breast knife) by Down, in case, c.1860 Amputation (breast knife) by Dwon, in case, c.1860 Amputation (breast knife) by Dwon, in case, c.1860 Amputation (breast knife) by Dwon, in case, c.1860 Amputation (breast knife) by Down, in case, c.1860 Amputation (breast knife) by Down, in case, c.1860 Amputation (breast knife) by Down, in case, c.1860

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Amputation (breast knife) by Dwon, in case, c.1860
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Amputation (breast knife) by Dwon, in case, c.1860
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Amputation (breast knife) by Dwon, in case, c.1860
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

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Amputation (breast knife) by Down, in case, c.1860

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600641
Materials:
blade, steel, handle, wood and case, wood
Measurements:
overall (knife): 16 mm x 187 mm,
overall (case): 28 mm x 37 mm x 200 mm,
type:
amputation knives

Parts

Case for amputation (breast knife) by Down c.1860

Case for amputation (breast knife) by Down c.1860

Case for amputation (breast knife) by Down, c.1860

Measurements:
overall: 28 mm x 200 mm x 37 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A600641/2
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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