Medical instrument
Maw and Son
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
65 mm (Width); 215 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Collection
The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
NT 493247
Summary
Orthopaedic metal mallet, axe shaped head with spherical handle tapering into a flat handle base.
Provenance
Found in the Firbeck Infirmary when the site was acquired by the National Trust.
Makers and roles
Maw and Son, manufacturer