Southey's ascites trocar with ivory case and 4 silver cannulae

Southey's ascites trocar with ivory case and 4 silver cannulae

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Southey's ascites trocar with ivory case and 4 silver cannulae
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Southey's ascites trocar with ivory case and 4 silver cannulae, blade damaged, European, 1850-1910

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A618892
Materials:
steel, cannula, silver, handle & case, ivory and handle & case, steel
Measurements:
in case: length 110 mm
cannula: diameter 2 mm
case: diameter 12 mm
type:
ascites trocars