Surgical suture
Object numberHC.I.26.a.12
TitleSurgical suture
CreatorMerson (Manufacturer)
Description7 x phials of catgut suture materials. Of these 7 phials - 5 contain 20day sutures, 1 contains a 28/20day Hagedorns half curved Needle (No.10) and the last has a 28/20day Intest straight needle (No.8). Manufactured by G.F Merson, Edinburgh, in the latter months of 1943 and was acquired from Mr W.Drummond.
Used to keep wounds closed mainly after a surgery.
Production placeEDINBURGH
Production date
Production periodTwentieth century, mid
Object nameSuture material (7 X phials)
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
MaterialGlass
Dimensions
- 5x phials Length: 7 cm
2x phials Length: 9 cm