Tire fonds, part of trephination set

Made:
1771-1830 in Paris
All the equipment needed for trephination – the process by which a hole is surgically made in the head – is in this Two tire fonds. Part of a trephination kit made by Sirhenry. All the equipment needed for trephination – the process by

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All the equipment needed for trephination – the process by which a hole is surgically made in the head – is in this
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Two tire fonds. Part of a trephination kit made by Sirhenry. All the equipment needed for trephination – the process by
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Two tire fonds, steel, part of trephination set by Sirhenry, French

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121486 Pt7
Measurements:
part 2: 9 mm x 69 mm x 32 mm,
part 1: 9 mm x 85 mm x 33 mm,
type:
tire fonds and tire fonds and
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust