Circumcision knife with rectangular blade and elongated horn handle

Made:
1751-1890
Circumcision knife with rectangular blade and elongated horn

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Circumcision knife with rectangular blade and elongated horn
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Circumcision knife with rectangular blade and elongated horn handle, c. 1830

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A79687
Materials:
steel (metal), horn and complete
Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 209 mm x 14 mm, .02 kg
type:
circumcision knife
credit:
Chihi, Y.B.