Tin box containing suture and syringe set
Object numberED.CS.2018.19
TitleTin box containing suture and syringe set
CreatorAbbott Laboratories
DescriptionMetal box of equipment and medicine belonging to Dr W.A Copland FRCSEd. This includes:
2 x sterile surgical ligature (nylon) threaded on curved cutting edge needle in glass tubes.
1 x phial containing a sterile Straight Intestinal Atraumatic Needle
1 x Glass Phial of Chemically Pure Water from Abbott Laboratories
1 x Glass phial containing Pentothal from Abbott Laboratories (anesthetic)
1 x small metal box containing blue syringe marked number 14 (Needle included and exposed)
Production date 1935 - 1960
Production periodTwentieth century
Object nameSuture material
Object categoryMedical Equipment