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Actions	Potain's aspirator Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.4.20 TitlePotain's aspirator CreatorPotain (originator)‎, J. Gardner (Manufacturer)‎ DescriptionMetal syringe etched with initials JO with trocar and cannulae and attachment for drainage jar, used for manually extracting mucus or bodily fluids. Also includes two tubing attachments, one in rubber and one in fabric. The equipment is contained in a wooden, leather-covered box with a personalised engraving on the lid presented to Dr John Orr from Dr James Ormiston Affleck (Royal Infirmary) in 1892. Affleck was lecturer of medicine at Surgeons' Hall until 1900 and was knighted in 1911. Production placeEDINBURGH Production date 1875 - 1892 Production periodNineteenth century, late Object namePotain's aspirator Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialWood, Leather, Velvet, Silk, Steel Dimensions Box (open) Length: 28.2 cm Depth: 26.7 cm Height: 3.7 cm Instrument (syringe) Length: 21 cm Width: 6 cm Trocar & Cannulae Length: 17.7 cm Tubing Length: 28 cm

Object numberHC.I.4.20

TitlePotain's aspirator

CreatorPotain (originator)‎, J. Gardner (Manufacturer)‎

DescriptionMetal syringe etched with initials JO with trocar and cannulae and attachment for drainage jar, used for manually extracting mucus or bodily fluids. Also includes two tubing attachments, one in rubber and one in fabric. The equipment is contained in a wooden, leather-covered box with a personalised engraving on the lid presented to Dr John Orr from Dr James Ormiston Affleck (Royal Infirmary) in 1892. Affleck was lecturer of medicine at Surgeons' Hall until 1900 and was knighted in 1911.

Production placeEDINBURGH

Production date 1875 - 1892

Production periodNineteenth century, late

Object namePotain's aspirator

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialWood, Leather, Velvet, Silk, Steel

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