Microtome Knife

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Object Details

maker

Wilhelm Walb

Description

The “W. WALB” inscription on the handle of this microtome knife is that of Wilhelm Walb (ca. 1880-1925), an important German cutler and surgical instrument maker.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of the City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

ID Number

2017.0184.042

catalog number

2017.0184.042

accession number

2017.0184

Object Name

microtome

public health

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (container material)

fabric (container material)

Measurements

box: 20 cm x 3 cm x 1 cm; 7 7/8 in x 1 3/16 in x 13/32 in

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Health & Medicine

Antibody Initiative: New York City Public Health Collections

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-49da-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_722418