Knife consisting of metal blade inset into wooden sheath-like handle

Knife consisting of metal blade inset into wooden sheath-like

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Knife consisting of metal blade inset into wooden sheath-like
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Knife consisting of metal blade inset into wooden sheath-like handle, said to be for surgical and other purposes, blade nicked, handle broken, from Algeria, possibly European, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652551
Materials:
steel and wood
type:
knives