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Actions	Cautery Iron Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.16.1C TitleCautery Iron DescriptionCautery iron with wooden handle, steel shaft and flat button head, probably dating from the 18th century. It was used to raise blisters or to stem haemorrhaging. 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, Steel Dimensions Handle Length: 9.5 cm Shaft Length: 16 cm Head Width: 3.3 cm

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Object numberHC.I.16.1C

TitleCautery Iron

DescriptionCautery iron with wooden handle, steel shaft and flat button head, probably dating from the 18th century. It was used to raise blisters or to stem haemorrhaging. 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, Steel

Dimensions

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