
2 8 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 20cm
Description
Two ornate amputation saws, one damascened in gold, the other in gold and ebony. Prior to the invention of antiseptics, amputation was often the treatment of first rather than last resort, to prevent infection spreading through the body from injuries and wounds.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10287710
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