Black schist. On one end, an intaglio seal: a heart surmounted by a cross. On the sides of the seal end 'Jas' (James Pye?), 'M' and a zodiacal sign. There is a hole in the the cylindrical section of the handle. The second end is approximately rectangular.
History note: Glendinning's, 27th August, 1934, lot 358. Given by the Trustees of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, in accordance with the order of Mr. Justice Foster of 21st March, 1977
Given by the Trustees of the Wellcome Institution, in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster
Length: 7 cm
Width: 2.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Wellcome Institute, the trustees of the
black Schist
Accession number: M.4-1982
Primary reference Number: 201703
A 243304
Wellcome cat.: 200
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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