File:Trephine with bit attached, Strasbourg, France, 1780-1820 Wellcome L0057528.jpg

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Trephine with bit attached, Strasbourg, France, 1780-1820
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Trephine with bit attached, Strasbourg, France, 1780-1820
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Attached to the trephine is a bit for drilling into the skull during trephination. The bit can be removed and replaced by unlocking the clip on the handle. The brace, made by Lictenberger, has an ornate handle, common for 1700s design. It is made of ebony and steel, both hard-wearing materials suitable for the difficult job of drilling through bone. Made by Lictenberger of Strasbourg, Austria, this trephine was was collected by Henry Wellcome from the private collection of Noel Hamonic (active 1850-1928). Two collections were purchased; one of surgical instruments in June 1928 for £4,400 and one of pharmacy items in July 1928 for £803.

maker: Lichtenberger

Place made: Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

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Keywords: trephination; trephine
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A121741
  • Photo number: L0057528
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