Surgical hook

Made:
1871-1930 in London
maker:
Maw
Surgical hook, blunt, by Maw, London, England

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Surgical hook, blunt, by Maw, London, England
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Surgical hook, blunt, by Maw, London, England, probably early 20th century, possibly late 19th century, nickel plated steel

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617474
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Measurements:
length 169 mm
width 11 mm
height 4 mm
type:
surgical hooks

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