Sutures and bandages

Object number@KXZ
TitleSutures and bandages
CreatorEthicon Ltd. (Manufacturer), Maws (Manufacturer), Edward Taylor Ltd (Manufacturer), Johnson & Johnson (Manufacturer), Merson (Manufacturer), Maw & Sons (Manufacturer)
DescriptionA box of miscellaneous sutures and bandages.
Contains:
1x glass jar containing - 8 X vials of chronic catgut straight needles, 30in. All within isopropyl alchol.
1x glass jar containing - 6 X vials of black braided mersilk needles, 6ft. All within isoproply alchol.
1x glass jar containing - 6 X sterilised linen curved, 30in. (5 in foil, 1 in a vial) All within isopropyl alchol.
1x glass jar containing - 10 X chronic catgut no/2 and no/3, 5ft. (7 in foil, 3 in vials) All within isopropyl alchol.
1x glass jar containing - 12 X ivory linen threat straight needle, 30in. All within isopropyl alchol. Manufactured on the 28-12-61
1x glass jar containing - 12 X fine braided silk sutures, 6ft. Sizes 3/0 + 4/0 +5/0.
2x boxes of black brade mersilk, 6ft size 4/0. First box containing 6 vials and the second containing 7.
1x paper roll of plain gauze
1x 'M' quality bandage in paper roll
1x elastic adhesive bandage, flexoplast in tin can
Mersons Eyeless plain suture catgut, box- 2 inside
Dalmplast Zin-oxide plaster
1x Roll of cloth with 3 hook needles
assortment of needles, 7 in packs
1x Roll of Boric Lint bandage in paper wrap.
Production placeEDINBURGH
Production date
Production periodTwentieth century, mid
Object nameMiscellaneous sutures
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Glass jars Length: 11.5 cm
Diameter: 6 cm
Tin Height: 8.7 cm
Diameter: 6.8 cm
Tin of plaster Height: 3.3 cm
Diameter: 7.2 cm
Bandage average Length: 13 cm
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Box of Ethicon avera Length: 8.2 cm
Width: 10.3 cm
Height: 3.3 cm
Plasters average Length: 13 cm
Width: 5.7 cm