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Actions	Box of amputating knives Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.7.9 TitleBox of amputating knives Creator Edinburgh Gardner & Son DescriptionA set of 5 knives used by doctors and surgeons for amputations. Only four slots available in case so one knife is loose. Three of the knives have R.H.S.C.E inscribed on the handle. Knives have a range of stamps on them, 2 say, J. Gardner and Son Edinburgh 1 has no markings. 1 has markings but it is unlegable 1. has Mathieu Box says Gardner Edinburgh. Production periodTwentieth century, early Object nameKnives, Box of amputating Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialWood, Steel Dimensions Box Length: 32 cm Width: 7.7 cm Height: 4.4 cm Blades (Average) Length: 23 cm Width: 1.7 cm Height: 1 cm

Object numberHC.I.7.9

TitleBox of amputating knives

DescriptionA set of 5 knives used by doctors and surgeons for amputations. Only four slots available in case so one knife is loose. Three of the knives have R.H.S.C.E inscribed on the handle. Knives have a range of stamps on them, 2 say, J. Gardner and Son Edinburgh 1 has no markings. 1 has markings but it is unlegable 1. has Mathieu Box says Gardner Edinburgh.

Production periodTwentieth century, early

Object nameKnives, Box of amputating

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialWood, Steel

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