Rugine, 18th century, steel and ebony

Made:
1701-1800
Rugine, 18th century, steel and ebony

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Rugine, 18th century, steel and ebony
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Rugine, 18th century, steel and ebony

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A240912
Materials:
steel and ebony
Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 18 mm
height 24 mm
type:
rugines
credit:
Puttick and Simpson Limited

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