Surgical knives and scalpels

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Description

Title: Surgical knives and scalpels
Contributor: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Published / Created: 18th - 19th century
Description: A series of five instruments—starting from the left, is a knife with a 1.2 cm. blade affixed to a wooden handle with a brass end.. Next is a long, narrow blade affixed to a bone handle. At center is a spatula-type instrument with a wooden handle. Following this is a knife with a 4 cm. blade affixed to a wooden grip. Lastly there is a knife with a long, narrow blade affixed to a metal handle with a floral pattern.
Extent: (varying) 13 cm. to 15 cm. length
Language: No linguistic content; Not applicable

Access: Public
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