| Reference Number | MIMM/2017-5/13 |
| Title | Ear Syringe |
| Date | 1875-1925 |
| Description | The brass metal-plated ear syringe is composed of two nozzles (one conical and the other bulbous) that are detachable from the barrel by twisting. The plunger, which has a metal piston and three finger rings, is also detachable from the barrel by twisting.
The bulbous nozzle appears to be heavily corroded, while the conical nozzle attached to the syringe is missing an India robber seal.
Additionally, the surface of the syringe is stained. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Single pipe: 50mm x 12mm |
| 250mm x 68mm x 40mm |
| 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 | Ear Syringe |
| Term | Therapeutic Irrigation |
| Otolaryngology -- instrumentation |