Bistoury, curved and probe-ended

Made:
1720-1810 in London
maker:
Savigny and Company
Bistoury, curved and probe-ended, with retractable point

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Bistoury, curved and probe-ended, with retractable point
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Bistoury, curved and probe-ended, with retractable point, by Savigny of London, 1720-1810

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617135
Materials:
steel and ebony
Measurements:
length 188 mm
width 10 mm
height 22 mm
type:
bistouries

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