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Actions	Cautery iron Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.16.2A TitleCautery iron DescriptionCautery iron with wooden handle, brass fitting, steel shaft and bullet head, dating from around 1700. The head is shaped to cauterise musket or bullet wounds. One of two cauterising instruments (HC.I.16.2). Cautery irons were widely used to stop blood flow and to decontaminate wounds. They were heated up and applied directly to the wound. The introduction of antisepsis meant that they were no longer required, but they were still kept by hospitals and military establishments. This collection has various shaped heads depending upon the procedure required. Production date estimate 1700 Production periodEighteenth century Object nameCautery iron Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialWood, Steel Dimensions Handle Length: 13.3 cm Shaft Length: 22.5 cm Head Diameter: 2 cm

Object numberHC.I.16.2A

TitleCautery iron

DescriptionCautery iron with wooden handle, brass fitting, steel shaft and bullet head, dating from around 1700. The head is shaped to cauterise musket or bullet wounds. One of two cauterising instruments (HC.I.16.2). Cautery irons were widely used to stop blood flow and to decontaminate wounds. They were heated up and applied directly to the wound. The introduction of antisepsis meant that they were no longer required, but they were still kept by hospitals and military establishments. This collection has various shaped heads depending upon the procedure required.

Production date estimate 1700

Production periodEighteenth century

Object nameCautery iron

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialWood, Steel

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