Grooved gold-plated exploring needle

Grooved gold-plated exploring needle

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Grooved gold-plated exploring needle
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Grooved gold-plated exploring needle, with incomplete ivory case, European, 1850-1910

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A103993
Materials:
steel (gold plated) and case, ivory
type:
exploring needles
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)