Surgical Instrument

Object numberED.CS.2023.59.4
TitleSurgical Instrument
CreatorDowns (Manufacturer)
DescriptionLarge suturing needle used in maxillo-facial surgery. Large rounded handle, above which sits a small curved plate. Long end of the instrument is tipped into a sharp point with a small hole, presumably for the insertion of suturing thread. Stamped HS 340.01 D. Has also been hand etched with 'Oral Surg +5'.
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameSutures
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Length: 25 cm
Width: 2 cm
Depth: 2 cm