Surgeon's wallet and set of instruments

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This surgeon's leather wallet and set of minor surgical instruments dates from around 1820.

The instruments include a spatula, three lancets, a pair of forceps, a curved knife, a phial holder, a knife blade and a steel cylinder with scissors handle.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-918-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.VJ 13
• Date: Around 1820
  
• Material: Leather, black; metal
  Wallet, surgeon's
  
• Dimensions: 210 mm H x 320 mm L (open)
  
• What: Wallet, surgeon's
  
• Subject: Medical and dental instruments (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Black leather wallet with single metal clip and eye fastener, containing surgeon's instruments
  
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