Amputation knife by Ahreiner, c. 1800

Amputation knife by Ahreiner, c. 1800

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A106354
Materials:
blade, steel, handle, wood, hilt, silver, german, sheath, wood and sheath, paper
Measurements:
knife: length 323 mm
knife: width 20 mm
sheath: length 300 mm
sheath: width 30 mm
type:
amputation knives
credit:
Murdoch, D.M.