Piece of 'charpie'

Production date
1870-1871
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Description
Piece of 'charpie' made from threads obtained by unravelling old linen cloth. This was used for surgical dressings.
Collection Type
Objects
Media/Materials
Textile
Catalogue Number
0517/2/4

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