Collection

Petit-type tourniquet, Europe, 1780-1805

Made:
1780-1805 in Europe
Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Dr Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Gillespie on HMS
Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Dr Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Gillespie on HMS

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Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Dr
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Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Gillespie on HMS
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Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Dr. Leonard Gillespie on HMS Victory, 1805

Petit tourniquet said to have been used by Dr. Gillespie on the HMS Victory, 1805

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A647947
Materials:
iron, brass, canvas and leather
Measurements:
overall: 95 mm x 770 mm x 40 mm, .1777 kg
type:
tourniquet

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