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Silk Sterile Tubes in Case, by S Maw Son & Sons, London, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 10830

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10830

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
'Silk Sterile Tubes 12' 'Sterilized Silk S. Maw, Son & Sons London'
Physical material
metal
Glass
Silk
Cotton
Dimensions
Height: 80mm Width: 30mm Depth: 6mm Weight: 47g
Inventory No
10830

Description

12 silk sterile tubes in small case

16948.1: Cylindrical metal case. Case seperates in the middle. Case has white enamelled surface with raised writing embossed on lid, stating 'Silk Sterile Tubes 12'. Lid has cotton wool on inside to protect glass tubes.

16948.2: 12 sealed glass tubes. Each contains a length of sterilized, white silk suspended in clear liquid. Each tube has white, rectangular label with blue border, stating name of manufacturer in blue. Manufactured by S. Maw, Son & Sons London.

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