Bistoury, curved and pointed

Made:
1810-1850 in London
maker:
Savigny and Company
Bistoury, curved and pointed, steel and ivory

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Bistoury, curved and pointed, steel and ivory
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Bistoury, curved and pointed, steel and ivory, by Savigny and Co. of London, 1810 to 1850

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617104
Materials:
steel and ivory
Measurements:
length 174 mm
width 5 mm
height 15 mm
type:
bistouries

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