Collection

Pocket midwifery set

Made:
1840-1860

Pocket midwifery set, in leather case, English, 1840-1860

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A114196
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather and case, brass
type:
midwifery sets

Parts

Probe-ended fraenum scissors

Probe-ended fraenum scissors

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A114196 Pt2
type:
fraenum scissors
Bevelled glass bottle of secale cornutum

Bevelled glass bottle of secale cornutum

Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A114196 Pt4
type:
bottles

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