Skin of bodysnatcher Thomas Williams

Made:
1831 in England

Fragment of skin from Thomas Williams, a bodysnatcher executed for murder 5th December 1831.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A653835
Materials:
skin (human)
Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 23 mm, .009 kg
type:
human remains and skin
credit:
Wellcome Trust