Double-bladed lithotane

Made:: 1781-1890

Double-bladed lithotane
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Double-bladed lithotane, with two spring handles and central ebony handle with ivory knob, shading regulator for blades, c. 1850

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Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A100249

Materials:: steel, ebony and ivory

Measurements:: length 262 mm
width 90 mm

type:: lithotanes

credit:: Rossi

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Double-bladed lithotane

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