Lithotome, a modification of the instrument invented by Frere Come

Made:: 1801-1900

modifier:: Charrière

Lithotome
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Lithotome, a modification of the instrument invented by Frere Come, with curved concealed blade, spring and bulbous handles, c. 1880

Details

Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A158178

Materials:: steel, brass and wood

Measurements:: length 265 mm
width 63 mm
height 25 mm

type:: lithotomes

credit:: Penon

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Lithotome, a modification of the instrument invented by Frere Come

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