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Sims' corkscrew probe

Made:
1851-1900 in London
maker:
Allen & Hanburys Limited
Sims' corkscrew probe, steel and vulcanite

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Sims' corkscrew probe, steel and vulcanite, by Allen and Hanburys of London, second half 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A612373
Materials:
steel and vulcanite
type:
uterine probes

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