Medical instrument
Category
Medical & health
Date
1800 - 1830
Materials
Steel, Tortoise shell
Measurements
100 mm (Length); 8 mm (Diameter)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1338258.13.4
Summary
Tortoishell cylinder with silver ends, one end open the other with 4 small holes in the end and a small catch allowing the top to lift and lock in place, or be removed revealing 4 small needles (one missing).
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.