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Microtome Knife in Case, by John Weiss & Son Ltd, Vienna

Inventory Number 51660

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.51660

Item type
Object
Provenance
LENT by the Dept. of Physiology per Prof. D. Whitteridge Associated with C Reichert, Vienna; Associated with Professor Golch
Physical material
metal
Leather
Fabric
Object type
Microtome
Inventory No
51660
Accession Number
1979-32

Description

Microtome Knife manufactured by Weiss & Son. Blade is constructed of steel and has a raised section with two screw holes. Manufacturer's name is engraved on heel of blade. Blade is stored in a black leather case lined with purple fabric.

Case has two metal clasps and has a label on the lid featuring the manufacturer's name. Manufacturer's name repeated in gold on interior of box.

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