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Spare a Thought for Samuel Pepys!Bladder stone crusher from the Medical Museum Collection

Spare a Thought for Samuel Pepys!

‘What is the purpose of this strange looking instrument?’ I hear you ask. This is a bladder stone crusher from the Medical Museum Collection, part of the University Heritage Collections. Note the ivory handles and the beautifully crafted mechanism.

Posted on: 13 November 2020