A man cuts his finger with a knife; representing the sense of touch. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

Two knives with ornate handles, incorporating human figures and ornament in the grotesque style. Engraving by C. Alberti, after F. Salviati, 1575/1600?

An Indian butcher and wife offering betel leaves. Gouache drawing.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speckaert.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speeckaert.

Six cross-sections through a foot. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Two men indoors at a small table: one smokes while the other fills his pipe. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 1773, after A. van Ostade.

Mirrors: tools and equipment for silvering glass. Engraving by Benard after Bourgeois.

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1 drawing : gouache, with gold and gum arabic

Indian butcher selling meat to some customers. Gouache drawing.

<p>Part of  an engraved receipt or bill for H. Webster, cutler. There is an illustration of a stag's head next to the main body of text. Issued in the early 1800s.</p>

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

<p>Left and right, a boy holding a candle. Centre, the circumcision being carried out by three people: on the left a man holds Jesus's foot, in the centre a priest holds the knife, and on the right a bald man holds Jesus's left hand and supports his back. In the background, Saint Joseph (left) and the Virgin (right) are shown in very shallow relief</p>

1 sculpture : plaster, coloured, circular ; diameter of plaster approximately 6 x approximately 5.5 cm + 1 frame (carved and gilded with symmetrical scrollwork, glazed with glass, with suspension hook at top)

The circumcision of Christ. Plaster sculpture.

An itinerant musician playing to an audience using an instrument that is partly made out of an animals bladder. Drypoint.

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Indian butcher selling meat to some customers. Gouache drawing.

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

The circumcision of Christ. Plaster sculpture.

Six cross-sections through a foot. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

An itinerant musician playing to an audience using an instrument that is partly made out of an animals bladder. Drypoint.

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Knives

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Works

Indian butcher selling meat to some customers. Gouache drawing.

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

The circumcision of Christ. Plaster sculpture.

Six cross-sections through a foot. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

An itinerant musician playing to an audience using an instrument that is partly made out of an animals bladder. Drypoint.

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