Accession No

2520


Brief Description

syringe, 1800 (c)


Origin


Maker


Class

medical


Earliest Date

1800


Latest Date


Inscription Date


Material

metal (pewter); rope (thread)


Dimensions

length 155mm; diameter 25mm


Special Collection


Provenance


Inscription


Description Notes

Plain pewter syringe. Cylindrial body. Curved nozzle. Cap unscrews to extract plunger. Ring handle. Pair of metal plates at end padded with tightly-wound cotton string.

Complete.


References


Events

Description
Syringes are used for many different purposes, including extracting fluid and injections.


FM:41424

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