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Actions	Case of six scalpels Remove from selection Add to selection Object number@FYG TitleCase of six scalpels CreatorGardner (agent)‎, Arnold & Sons, Archd.Young & Son DescriptionMetal case including six scalpels (space for six more), two by J. Gardner & Son, two by Arnold & Sons. All scalpels are steel and of similar design although the Gardner scalpes have brushed rather than polished handles. The case is made of tin with a brass coating, partly rusted. The lid is inscribed with Arch. Young & Son, Surgical Instrument Maker, while there is also a label on the inside of the lid by J. Gardner & Son with the handwritting: "Mr Jardine 65 Northumberland Street" This possibly refers to Francis Evelyn Jardine (1886-1956), who lectured in Applied Anatomy at Edinburgh University from 1920 to 1950. He was also Surgeon-in-Charge and Senior Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh between 1919 and 1951. Production periodTwentieth century, early Object nameScalpels Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialSteel, Tin Dimensions Instruments Length: 16.50 cm Case Length: 18.50 cm Case Width: 7.80 cm Case Depth: 2.20 cm

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TitleCase of six scalpels

CreatorGardner (agent)‎, Arnold & Sons, Archd.Young & Son

DescriptionMetal case including six scalpels (space for six more), two by J. Gardner & Son, two by Arnold & Sons. All scalpels are steel and of similar design although the Gardner scalpes have brushed rather than polished handles. The case is made of tin with a brass coating, partly rusted. The lid is inscribed with Arch. Young & Son, Surgical Instrument Maker, while there is also a label on the inside of the lid by J. Gardner & Son with the handwritting: "Mr Jardine 65 Northumberland Street" This possibly refers to Francis Evelyn Jardine (1886-1956), who lectured in Applied Anatomy at Edinburgh University from 1920 to 1950. He was also Surgeon-in-Charge and Senior Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh between 1919 and 1951.

Production periodTwentieth century, early

Object nameScalpels

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MaterialSteel, Tin

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