Lithotomy trephine with adjustable jaws and perforated sliding on ratchet mechanism through cylinder

Made:
1751-1890
Lithotomy trephine with adjustable jaws and perforated sliding

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Lithotomy trephine with adjustable jaws and perforated sliding
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Lithotomy trephine with adjustable jaws and perforated sliding on ratchet mechanism through cylinder, chequered ebony handle, c. 1850

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A611057
Materials:
steel (metal), nickel silver (nickel, copper, zinc alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), ebony and complete
Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 387 mm,
type:
lithotrite