Cautery Iron

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Object numberHC.I.16.1A
TitleCautery Iron
DescriptionCautery iron with ebony handle, brass fitting, steel shaft and conical head, from the 18th century. The head was possibly designed for cauterising bullet and musket ball wounds. Part of a range of eight cauterising instruments HC.I.16.1
Production date estimate 1700
Production period18th century
Object nameCautery iron
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
MaterialWood, ebony, Steel
Dimensions
- Handle Length: 9.7 cm
Shaft Length: 19.2 cm
Head Width: 2 cm