M0017347EB: Ivory diptych dial / M0017349EB: Ivory diptych dial

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Photograph of two ivory diptych dials with cases closed, showing the covers. One is possibly from 17th century Nuremburg and is engraved with numbers. It was acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Musuem at an unknown point and accessioned in 1917 (accession number R9292). The other is engraved with a flower. It was purchased at auction by the Musuem in 1923 and accessioned in 1923 (accession number R14981). None of the instruments are held by Wellcome Collection. Related images: M0017347EA, M0017349EA

M0017347EB: Ivory diptych dial / M0017349EB: Ivory diptych dial

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