Replica of surgical hook

PART OF:: Copies of Arab surgical instruments

Made:: 1801-1930 in Europe

maker:: Unknown

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Replica of surgical hook, possibly for removing foreign body from throat, unsigned, European, 1801-1930.

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Category:: Classical & Medieval Medicine

Object Number:: 1981-889 Pt74

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Measurements:: overall: 20 mm x 259 mm x 5 mm,

type:: surgical hook

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Replica of surgical hook

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