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Two amputation knives in case, manufactured by Schmidt, Germany, c.1850
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600642
- Materials:
- steel (metal), wood (unidentified), silver (metal) and complete
- Measurements:
-
overall (knife 1): 315 mm x 35 mm x 325 mm,
overall (knife 2): 33 mm x 325 mm,
overall (case): 45 mm x 64 mm
- type:
- amputation knife
