M0008157: Roman and modern surgical instruments displayed for comparison

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Display of Roman and modern European speculum and surgical instruments. They were acquired and put on display in the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, but are not held by Wellcome Collection. A photograph of the display was accessioned in 1936 (accession number PHO 8197). Related images: M0008158, M0008159, M0008160.

M0008157: Roman and modern surgical instruments displayed for comparison

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