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• Object type: surgical instrument
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Image	Object Type	Find number	Broadperiod	County	Actions
	Surgical instrument	WAW-3FDEA6	Roman	Warwickshire	xml | csv json
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy surgical or toilet instrument; spoon-probe terminal. The terminal is the possible probe of the spoon-probe implement. The probe is a long bulbous knopped terminal which is circular in section which tapers to a very slender broken shaft. The break is not recent....
	Surgical instrument	NLM-A69C34	Roman	North Lincolnshire	xml | csv json
Copper alloy Possible Surgical Implement fragment. Tiny cast circular spoon bowl with a notched rib below it. Heavily corroded and now pale bright green. Suggested date: Roman, 40-400. Diameter (bowl): circa 13mm, Length: 19.1mm, Thickness (stem): 2.6mm, Weight: 0.86gms.
	Surgical instrument	SOM-C25D32	Roman	Somerset	xml | csv json
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy surgical or toilet instrument; spoon-probe terminal. The terminal is the possible probe of the spoon-probe implement. The probe is a long bulbous knopped terminal which is circular in section which tapers to a very slender broken shaft. The break is not recent. ...
	Surgical instrument	NMS-A84965	Roman	Norfolk	xml | csv json
Handle of a tool with remains of iron in the incomplete split end. At both ends the cross-section is lozengiform and then rectangular but for most of its length it is twisted. Possibly a medical implement such as a scalpel. Length >45mm. Width/breadth 5 x 7mm. Length of blade socket >5mm. G...
	Surgical instrument	YORYM-212145	Roman	East Riding Of Yorkshire	xml | csv json
A cast copper alloy late Roman surgical instrument. The instrument resembles ear scoops from the same period, but it has been suggested that this instrument was used to help apply ointment to wounds. Crummy described them as ‘spoon-probes’ and states that they are not a common site find for ...
	Surgical instrument	KENT-4A87B2	Roman	Kent	xml | csv json
Unidentified copper alloy object, possibly a Roman surgical instrument. The length of cast copper alloy has a central spherical mould with a groove to either side. One end is tapered into a worn point. To the other side of the sperical moulding is a wider cylinder of copper alloy, tapering slight...
	Surgical instrument	NMGW-239242	Roman		xml | csv json
Recorded at the Hidden Treasure Finds Day at National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Cast copper alloy handle probably from a small knife or surgical implement of Roman date. The handle is of oval section and has a spiral design, formed by twisting the copper alloy while hot. The blade-end of the ...
	Surgical instrument	LIN-8A5290	Roman	Lincolnshire	xml | csv json
Probe or toiletary spoon. The object is bent due to damage. Reel moulding at spoon end. The spoon is broken, however it would have been long, thin and cupped.