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Robert Knox's Class card

Class Card for the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for the session 1827/28. It is signed by Robert Knox and shows Surgeons’ Hall.

Robert Knox Photograph

Knox's Diploma

Knox’s Diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1825.

Knox's wax seal

Knox’s wax seal from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1825.

Taenia mediocanellata

Portion of Taenia mediocanellata. Knox Collection GC760

Lung

The lung shows emphysema with a large cyst projecting from the border. Knox Collection GC 730

Layrnx

The specimen of the laryrnx demonstrates the thyroid and cricoids cartilages with two cartilages of the trachea, showing partial calcification. Knox Collection GC 384

Popliteal artery and aneurysm

Popliteal artery with portions of sciatic and tibial and peroneal nerves showing an aneurysm which has been laid open to display its contained thrombus. Knox Collection GC 1221

Uterus

The uterus is dried and so considerably contracted. It shows a transverse rupture. Knox Collection GC 6674

Biceps tendon

A right shoulder joint, laid open, showing deformity of the long tendon of the biceps muscle. Knox Collection GC 1121