Etui

Etui Etui Etui Etui Etui

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Silver gilt etui, repousse body inset with agate, hinged lid which opens to reveal instruments packed into compartments inside

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A71898
Materials:
case, silver, case, gold and agates, material
Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 39 mm
depth 19 mm
type:
etui
credit:
Foster's

Parts

Steel scissors

Steel scissors, pointed blades and folding finger holds

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 10 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
steel and gold, ? material
Object Number:
A71898 Pt1
type:
scissors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Steel knife and seeker

Steel knife and seeker, pivoted inside a golt plated sheath

Measurements:
length 69 mm
width 12 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
steel and gold, ? material
Object Number:
A71898 Pt2
type:
knives
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Gold spoon

Gold spoon

Measurements:
length 72 mm
width 11 mm
depth 4 mm
Materials:
gold, ? material
Object Number:
A71898 Pt3
type:
spoons
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Steel tweezers and nail file combined

Steel tweezers and nail file combined

Measurements:
length 74 mm
width 5 mm
depth 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A71898 Pt4
type:
tweezers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Ivory instrument

Ivory instrument, possibly a tongue scraper

Measurements:
length 81 mm
width 12 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
ivory and metal
Object Number:
A71898 Pt5
type:
tongue scrapers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Silver gilt etui case

Silver gilt etui case, repousse body inset with agate, hinged lid (without contents see other parts)

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 39 mm
depth 19 mm
Materials:
agate , gold (metal) and silver (metal)
Object Number:
A71898 Pt6
type:
etui
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London