| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/181 |
| Title | Chance Interchangeable Syringe |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | Chance Brothers Limited, Glass Manufacturers Suppliers, 1824- |
| Description | The Chance interchangeable glass syringe, with a capacity of 10ml, comes in its original bright turquoise cardboard packaging and leaflet. The white label on the packaging indicates that it is a “Chance Interchangeable syringe Made in England.” Additionally, the lid of the packaging bears the following text: “10ml Chance Luer Needle Lock Centre.” Inside the packet, the syringe is securely wrapped in paper. The glass syringe itself features a gold ink scale, ranging from 0 to 20ml on one side. Other markings include “D20°C” and “Chance Interchangeable Made in England.” The syringe has a removable plunger, branded at its tip, and a metal tip designed for luer fit needle attachment. A piece of cork protects the plunger from the bottom of the syringe. The plunger is secured in its position with a metal ring. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Case: 163x 38mm |
| Syringe: 130mm x 30mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Syringe |
| Term | Syringes |
| Injections |
| General Surgery -- Instrumentation |