Curved blade from amputation knife, c. 1750

Curved blade from amputation knife, c. 1750

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Curved blade from amputation knife, c. 1750
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Curved blade from amputation knife, c. 1750

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Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A79319
Materials:
blade, steel
Measurements:
blade: length 198 mm
blade: width 55 mm
type:
amputation knives
credit:
Malcolm

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