Folding tongue depressor

Made:
1870-1900 in London
maker:
David Marr
Folding tongue depressor, plated metal, made by D

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Folding tongue depressor, plated metal, made by D
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Folding tongue depressor, plated metal, made by D. Marr, London, 1870-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1983-1466/78
Materials:
metal (plated)
Measurements:
folded: length 95 mm
folded: width 30 mm
type:
tongue depressors
credit:
University College Hospital, London

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