Carton of cream silkworm gut ligature

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Carton of 100 strands of cream silkworm gut ligature, size 5

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Carton of 100 strands of cream silkworm gut ligature, size 5
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Carton of 100 strands of cream silkworm gut ligature, size 5, supplied by R. Whitelaw (Abdn.) Ltd., Scotland, probably early 20th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616707
Materials:
ligature, silkworm gut and carton, paper
Measurements:
overall (carton): 19 mm 79.1 mm,
type:
sutures