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Trephination set, complete, one instrument by Laundy of London, in mahogany case, relic of Dr. Scales, 1780-1850
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A86337
- Materials:
- case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
- Measurements:
-
length 200 mm
width 80 mm
height 42 mm
- type:
- trephination sets
- credit:
- Scales, L.
Parts
Skull saw
Skull saw, steel and ivory
- Measurements:
-
length 178 mm
width 40 mm
height 10 mm
- Materials:
- steel (plated) and ivory
- Object Number:
- A86337 Pt2
- type:
- skull saws
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