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Tube Attachment for Brass Syringe, by Weiss, 1844?

Inventory Number 89420


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.89420

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mrs G.M. Briars. Formerly the property of John Lambourne Phillips (1821-1899), veterinary surgeon, of North Weston and Thame.
Physical material
Cu alloy
fabric
Object type
Syringe
Dimensions
Height: 185mm Width: 82mm Depth: 10mm Weight: 33g
Inventory No
89420
Accession Number
1957-52

Description

Copper alloy and fabric tube. Tube has two copper alloy end pieces for attaching to syringe and other accessories. Main section of tubing is covered in woven blue fabric.