Various suture needles

Made:
1871-1900 in London
maker:
Down Brothers
Various suture needles, steel, in broken sachet, by Down Bros

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Various suture needles, steel, in broken sachet, by Down Bros
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Various suture needles, steel, in broken sachet, by Down Bros. of London, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51281
Materials:
steel and sachet, paper
Measurements:
sachet: length 85 mm
sachet: width 33 mm
type:
suture needles
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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