Context for Scalpels and Bistouries


Illustration from Sharp and Smith catalogue (1889), 291, shows typical variety of late nineteenth-century scalpels, bistouries, and tenotomes, as well as the related tenaculum and aneurism needle (last two items).


Tiemann catalogue from the same year, 84, supplies a similar assortment. The tenaculum and aneurism needle, not reproduced here, are also included.

For another assortment of bistouries, see the bistouries mates page.

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