Medical instrument
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
Stainless steel
Measurements
12 mm (Width) x 3 mm (Depth); 218 mm (Length)
Collection
The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
NT 1514505.10
Summary
Medical instrument. Two blades bolted in the middle which fold out into a cross shape like scissors with blades at all four ends. The inscription on the top of the blade near the middle reads S. MAW. SON & THOMPSON. Part of a twentieth century mortuary set.
Provenance
Gifted to The National Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
Near the bolt in the middle on one of the blades: S. MAW. SON & THOMPSON