Empty shagreen case for surgical instrument set

Made:
1701-1900
Empty shagreen case for surgical instrument set, 1701 to 1900

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Empty shagreen case for surgical instrument set, 1701 to 1900
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Empty shagreen case for surgical instrument set, 1701 to 1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617942
Materials:
case, shagreen and case, metal (gold plated)
Measurements:
case: height 96 mm
case: length 36 mm
case: width 16 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets

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