Amputation knife by Cargill, c. 1750

Made:: 1739-1789 in London

maker:: John Cargill

Amputation knife by Cargill, c. 1750
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Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A600675

Materials:: blade, steel and handle, wood

Measurements:: length 343 mm
blade: length 210 mm
blade: width 40 mm

type:: amputation knives

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Amputation knife by Cargill, c. 1750

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