Ornate bow-frame amputation saw

Ornate bow-frame amputation saw, with ivory handle, c. 1650

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A85256
Materials:
complete, steel (metal) and ivory
Measurements:
overall: 26 mm x 516 mm x 129 mm, .62 kg
type:
amputation saw
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust