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Actions	Syme's amputating knife Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.7.12 TitleSyme's amputating knife DescriptionThe knife used by James Syme (1799-1870), for amputations. Stainless steel blade with ebony handle, mounted on a wooden stand. It is a large instrument used to part the flesh around the bone prior to cutting the bone. There are the remains of a makers mark 'Sim' Production periodNineteenth century, mid Object nameKnife, Syme's amputating Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialSteel, stainless, Wood, ebony Dimensions Height: 1.5 cm Width: 2 cm Length: 30 cm

Object numberHC.I.7.12

TitleSyme's amputating knife

DescriptionThe knife used by James Syme (1799-1870), for amputations. Stainless steel blade with ebony handle, mounted on a wooden stand. It is a large instrument used to part the flesh around the bone prior to cutting the bone. There are the remains of a makers mark 'Sim'

Production periodNineteenth century, mid

Object nameKnife, Syme's amputating

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialSteel, stainless, Wood, ebony

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