| Reference Number | MIMM/1942-2-5 |
| Title | Hypodermic Syringe |
| Date | 1850-1949 |
| Description | The rectangular leather case houses a hypodermic syringe. The interior of the case is lined with textile, velvet, and satin, and appears heavily damaged. The lid is detached from the case and has holes and stains. The syringe is composed of glass barrel, with a detachable metal plunger and metal needle. The glass body is engraved with a scale for measuring injected liquids. The metal parts appear corroded and show signs of wear and tear. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Syringe: 120mm x 14mm x 14mm |
| Case: 133mm x 25mm x 16mm |
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| 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 | Equipment and Supplies |
| Syringes |