Case for surgical instrument(?), brass studded sha

Made:
1750-1830
Case for surgical instrument(?), brass studded sha

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Case for surgical instrument(?), brass studded sharkskin, probably English, 1750-1830

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A210880
Materials:
case, sharkskin, case, brass and case, silver
Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 68 mm
height 178 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

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