M0012713: Two lithotomes, 18th century.
- Date:
- October 1952
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Photograph of two lithotomes, 18th century. The lithotome on the left was invented by Frere Come, and the double-bladed instrument on the right by Dupuytren in 1824. These items were accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum (R11450; R24111) but are not held by Wellcome Collection.
Publication/Creation
October 1952
Physical description
1 photograph
glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Copyright note
Copyright held by Wellcome Collection
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item Open.
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.
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Location of original
Wellcome Library; GB.
Location Access Closed storesCan't be requested Note