Record

Ref NoRCSI/MI/1533
TitleSurgeon's blade'
DescriptionThis curved blade was used by surgeons in the 1700s for amputation. The blade became straighter once the practice of leaving a flap of skin to cover the limb stump became the preferred amputation method. Also known as a 'Surgeon's Blade'.
LevelItem
DateUndated
FormatMedical instrument
Access ConditionsBy appointment with RCSI Heritage Collections
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