Box of Surgically Removed Gallstones

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Description:

Gall stones removed by Caleb Winslow (1824-1895), a Maryland physician who specialized in gall bladder surgery.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.302606.299.02Accession Number: 302606Catalog Number: 302606.299.02

Object Name: Gallstones, Collection of

Physical Description: bile, calcified (overall material)Measurements: box: 4.5 cm x 32 cm x 10.2 cm; 1 25/32 in x 12 19/32 in x 4 1/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5d0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1104874

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