Accession No
2514
Brief Description
curved needle, by Krohne and Sesemann, English, 1870 (c)
Origin
London; England
Maker
Krohne and Sesemann
Class
medical
Earliest Date
1870
Latest Date
1870
Inscription Date
Material
wood (ebony); metal (steel)
Dimensions
length 224mm; breadth 65mm; thickness 7mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Inscription
‘Krohne and Sesemann LONDON’ (shaft)
Description Notes
Carved ebony handle; steel shaft riveted into handle; deeply curved from beginning of shaft; aperture at tip.
References
Events
Description
Needles are used to sew up wounds and were often curved in order to allow for an easy motion.
FM:40886
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