| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/40 |
| Title | Everett's Hypodermic Needles |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Everett; 1948-2017; Medical supply company |
| Description | This is a cardboard box of Hypodermic Needles by maker "Everett". It is composed of a box with a drawer opening, consisting of a case on which there are the labels "Standard S-B Brand Stainless Hypodermic Needles Record fitting", "Made in England" . Between two egyptian Ankh symbols (brand logo), the "No" where a handwritten "16" are visible , indicating the size of needles. On the bottom left side of the label, there is written "Form L53".
The cardboard drawer contains a steel plate with brackets holding the 10 out of 12 needles. Two needles are missing. Each needle is push fit, and has engraved "S" on one side and "16" on the other. The lining of the box is decorated with a dark brown faux leather theme.
The enveloping cardboard is broken on one side, and the steel plate is corroded. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 70mm x 75mm x 10mm |
| 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 | Needles |
| Term | General Surgery -- Instrumentation |
| Needles |
| Hypodermic Syringes |
| Injections |