Elevator for skull surgery

Made:
1701-1800
Elevator for skull surgery, possibly 18th century, steel

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Elevator for skull surgery, possibly 18th century, steel
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Elevator for skull surgery, possibly 18th century, steel, copper and wood

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A620344
Materials:
steel, copper and wood
Measurements:
length 147 mm
width 16 mm
height 16 mm
type:
skull elevators

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