Amputation knife

Object detail

Date

Circa 1860-1900

Medium

copper, other metal and wood

Measurements

29.4 x 4 x 4.9 cm

Accession Number

MHM03365

Credit line

Gift of AMA Victoria, 2011

Inscriptions

maker's mark ▫ marked on blade: 'Thuerrigl'

Object Type

instruments

Named Collection

AMA Victoria

Medical History Museum Category

Medical Specialties

Museum

Medical History Museum

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