Sutures on wooden former

Made:
1901-1950
Sutures on wooden former, possibly first half of 20th century

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Sutures on wooden former, possibly first half of 20th century
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Sutures on wooden former, possibly first half of 20th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616734
Materials:
former, wood and sytyre, catgut, ? material
Measurements:
length 164 mm
width 9 mm
height 18 mm
type:
sutures

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