Accession No

6045

Brief Description

two needles for deep suturing in fitted box, owned by Dr. Ivan Buchanan of Newnham Walk Surgery, by Evans and Wormull, English, mid to late 20th Century

Origin

England; London

Maker

Evans and Wormull

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (stainless steel); silk; velvet; leather

Dimensions

needle length: 168mm; box dimensions: length 182mm; breadth 68mm; height 33mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 06/04/2005. Originally owned by Dr. Ivan Buchanan of Newnham Walk Surgery.

Inscription

'EVANS & WORMULL
L STAMFORD ST LONDON' (inside lid of box)
'EVANS & CO
LONDON' (on handle of each needle)

Description Notes

Two needles for deep suturing in fitted box; by Evans and Wormull; mid to late 20th C

Each with steel handle with diagonal identations for grip; steel shaft. Straight to top, then curved in a semi-circle at right angles to shaft. Aperture at tip.

Leather fitted box with silk and velvet lining; leather and cloth hinges; brass(?) fastening clip.

Condition good; complete

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