Francis Trevelyan Buckland
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Francis Trevelyan Buckland, better known as Frank Buckland, was an English surgeon, zoologist, popular author and natural historian. He was born in a noted family of naturalists. After a brief career
Frank Buckland naturalist
Buckland family silhouette with Frank under the table
Buckland in later life
Scalpel
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A scalpel or bistoury is a small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, podiatry and various handicrafts. A lancet is a double-edged scalpel.
Francis Trevelyan Buckland
…Towards the end of his schooling, he was dissecting human parts that he obtained from the hospital on the sly. He was known for his exploits with a lancet. One student with a dolichocephalous head heard Frank muttering "what wouldn't I give for that fellow's skull!" He was not a first-rate scholar, but…
A lancet belonging to Edward Jenner
Reusable scalpel handles
X-Acto knife
Graduated handle