| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/37 |
| Title | Circular Metal Case for Sterilising Needles |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Description | A circular metal box used for sterilising needles. It consists of a two-piece metal box that can be opened by pulling. Inside, there is a perforated two-piece metal box where the needle would have been placed for sterilisation. The latter compartment contains a cloth with stains and a wire [either horsehair or plastic]. The wire is damaged, and the cloth is stained. The case presents corrosion and scratches. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Perforated case: 90mm x 11mm |
| Case: 95mm x 13mm |
| 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 | Sterilisation Instrument |
| Term | General Surgery -- Instrumentation |
| Sterilisation -- instrumentation |