Surgical instruments in velvet-lined oak case, 18th century

Item Info

Title:
Surgical instruments in velvet-lined oak case, 18th century
Date:
1700s
Description:
Wooden case with brass fittings, made in England. Damaged: Cover detached. Approximately 18 pieces including two trephines and bone brush.
Format:
surgical instruments
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-1980s
Series:
Beyer Family Collection Artifacts, 18th century-circa 1935
Provenance:
The History of Medicine artifacts collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • hbeyer0044
  • ref190_u8i
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308783
  • homst04043
  • ark:/87924/r43x83w1q
  • 8a6a8796-2987-493e-ba57-3908150c2c1b
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r43x83w1q
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.