Tonsil crusher with detachable rivetted ebony handle

Tonsil crusher with detachable rivetted ebony handle

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Tonsil crusher with detachable rivetted ebony handle, cased, probably English, 1830-1890

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A69587
Materials:
leatherette, velvet, silk, ebony, steel (metal), silver plated and complete
Measurements:
overall (case): 28 mm x 214 mm x 42 mm,
type:
tonsil crusher
credit:
Wilson, J.G.