Circle of wood held in palm to steady drill whilst operating bow during trephination
- maker:
- Thomas Wilson Parry
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Circle of wood held in palm to steady drill whilst operating bow during trephination, made by Dr T. Wilson Parry (1866-c.1950) and used by him in experiments on neolithic trephination. Made in England, circa 1913-1920
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A651974
- Materials:
- wood
- Measurements:
-
overall: 11 x 47 mm
- type:
- trephine
