M0008158: Roman and modern surgical instruments displayed for comparison

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Display of Roman and modern European bone forceps, surgical scissors and tweezers. They were acquired and put on display in the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, but are not held by Wellcome Collection. A photograph of the display was accessioned in 1936 (accession number PHO 8198). Related images: M0008157, M0008159, M0008160

M0008158: Roman and modern surgical instruments displayed for comparison

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