| Reference Number | MIMM/2018-5-41 |
| Title | Syringe in Tin Case |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | B. Braun, Medical and Pharmaceutical Device Company, 1839- |
| Chance Brothers Limited, Glass Manufacturers Suppliers, 1824- |
| Description | The tin case has a push-fit lid, engraved with “B.Braun Melsungen” and the brand logo. Inside, there is a Chance interchangeable syringe and its plunger, made of glass with a push-fit tip made of metal. The push-fit end is compatible with the insertion of hypodermic needles. On the syringe, there is a scale in black ink ranging from 0 to 5 ml, and the text “D20 °C AC” “Chance Interchangeable Syringe Made in England”.
The case shows signs of wear and tear. |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Dimensions | B. Braun case: 110mm x 25mm x 30mm |
| Plunger: 90mm x 15mm |
| Syringe: 100mm x 20mm |
| 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 | Instrument Case |
| Syringe |
| Term | General Surgery -- Instrumentation |
| Hypodermic Syringes |