| Reference Number | MIMM/1938-2-1 |
| Title | Hypodermic Syringe in Case |
| Date | 1800-1899 |
| Description | The rectangular leather case contains a hypodermic syringe with two detachable needles. The case is lined with textile: cream satin on the upper portion and blue velvet on the lower portion. The syringe is composed of a glass barrel, with a numbered scale ranging from 5 to 30 ml. On one end, there is a metal tip, which appears corroded, where the needles can be attached by twisting. On the other end, the metal plunger features a white ivory tip. Signs of wear and tear are present. No manufacturer’s mark is present. Presented by Dr. F. S. Bourke. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Case: 100mm x 35mm x 20mm |
| Syringe: 91mm x 15mm x 15mm |
| Needle (lower) 74mm x 9mm x 9mm |
| Needle (upper) 50mm x 9mm x 9mm |
| 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 | Injections |
| Equipment and Supplies |
| Syringes |
| Related Record | MIMM/1938-2/2 |