Amputation knife

Name/Title

Amputation knife

Description

This amputation knife was designed by Price for a circular amputation with the sharp edge on the concave surface. Below is an illustration of an amputation from Laurence Heister’s “A General System of Surgery” (1743).

Made/Created

Time Period

18th century

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jul 9, 2026

Create Date

July 9, 2026

Update Date

August 30, 2026