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LicenseTonsil hook probably 19th century, possibly French, steel
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Tonsil hook probably 19th century, possibly French, steel, probably nickel silver and ebony
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A617334
- Materials:
- steel, nickel silver, ? material and ebony
- Measurements:
-
length 207 mm
width 12 mm
height 12 mm
- type:
- tonsil hooks
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