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Description:

Scalpel with steel blade, ebony handle, and Tiemann inscription.

Date Made: 1861 - 1864

Maker: George Tiemann & Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Dr. George E. and Leora M. Osler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0858.01.10Catalog Number: 1991.0858.01.10Accession Number: 1991.0858

Object Name: Knifeknifesurgical setOther Terms: Knife; Cutting Tools; Scalpel

Physical Description: metal, steel (overall material)wood, ebony (overall material)black (overall color)Measurements: average spatial: 1.1 cm x .5 cm x 14.2 cm; 7/16 in x 3/16 in x 5 9/16 inoverall: 1/2 in x 5 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 14.605 cm x .635 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6431-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1094017

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