Several straight suture needles

Made:
1950-1920
Several straight suture needles, steel

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Several straight suture needles, steel
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Several straight suture needles, steel, in cylindrical ebonite case, 1850-1920

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A613488
Materials:
steel and case, ebonite
Measurements:
case: height 77 mm
case: diameter 15 mm
type:
suture needles

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