Post mortem head rest

Made:
1817-1870 in London
Post mortem head rest, by Thompson, 1817-1870, English

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Post mortem head rest, by Thompson, 1817-1870, English
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Post mortem head rest, by Thompson, 1817-1870, English

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623463
Materials:
steel
Measurements:
folded: length 234 mm
folded: width 90 mm
folded: height 24 mm
type:
head rests

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