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Actions	Syme's hand (Rt) with scalpel Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.AS.1.11 TitleSyme's hand (Rt) with scalpel DescriptionCarved marble sculpture of James Syme's right hand holding a scalpel. A handwritten note by Lister dated February 1905 reads thus: 'Representation in marble of Mr Syme's right hand. Dr John Brown induced Mr Syme to allow a plaster cast to be taken, from which the marble effigy was made. Dr Brown, to whom it belonged, gave it to me when I left Edinburgh in 1877. The words upon it "Dextra Magistri," are in his handwriting. J. Lister Feb 1905.' Production date 1877 Production periodNineteenth century, mid Object nameSyme's hand (Rt) with scalpel Object categoryAnatomical, artwork MaterialMarble Dimensions Height: 23.5 cm Width: 9 cm Depth: 8 cm

Object numberHC.AS.1.11

TitleSyme's hand (Rt) with scalpel

DescriptionCarved marble sculpture of James Syme's right hand holding a scalpel. A handwritten note by Lister dated February 1905 reads thus: 'Representation in marble of Mr Syme's right hand. Dr John Brown induced Mr Syme to allow a plaster cast to be taken, from which the marble effigy was made. Dr Brown, to whom it belonged, gave it to me when I left Edinburgh in 1877. The words upon it "Dextra Magistri," are in his handwriting. J. Lister Feb 1905.'

Production date 1877

Production periodNineteenth century, mid

Object nameSyme's hand (Rt) with scalpel

Object categoryAnatomical, artwork

MaterialMarble

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