Circumcision knife with stragil blade

Circumcision knife with stragil blade, rock crystal handle and gold mounts, leather sheath for blade, form the Hamonic collection, c.1700

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121642
Materials:
steel, gold, brass, rock crystal and sheath, leather
Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 153 mm x 22 mm, .06 kg
type:
circumcision knife
credit:
Hamonic Collection