Accession No

2519


Brief Description

cautery iron; circa 1820


Origin


Maker


Class

medical


Earliest Date

1820


Latest Date

1820


Inscription Date


Material

metal (steel, brass); wood (mahogany)


Dimensions

length 353mm


Special Collection


Provenance


Inscription


Description Notes

Mahogany handle with turned decoration. Brass ferrule. Steel shaft. Chopper shaped tip (badly corroded).

Condition fair (much rust on blade); complete


References


Events


FM:40842

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