Amputation saw

Made:
1801-1900 in London
maker:
Weiss, John
Amputation saw

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Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Weiss of London, 19th century, owned by Sir James Cantlie

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56689
Materials:
steel (metal) and ebony
Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 14 mm x 305 mm,
type:
amputation saw

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