A 2cc glass syringe in syringe barrel (a) which has a luer-lok head and a syringe barrel (b); there is also three corked glass tubes (c-e), and two needles (f-g), and a metal tube holding wires for cleaning the needles (h); everything is stored in a metal case (i) which is in turn stored in a cardb…
A 2cc glass syringe in syringe barrel (a) which has a luer-lok head and a syringe barrel (b); there is also three corked glass tubes (c-e), and two needles (f-g), and a metal tube holding wires for cleaning the needles (h); everything is stored in a metal case (i) which is in turn stored in a cardboard box with a base (j) and a lid (k)
Number Of Parts
11
Part Names
a - barrel - Size: Length 7.4 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 1.7 cm
b - plunger - Size: Length 6.4 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
c - glass tube - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.5 cm
d - glass tube - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.5 cm
e - glass tube - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.5 cm
f - needle - Size: Length 3.4 cm x Width 0.7 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
g - needle - Size: Length 3.4 cm x Width 0.7 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
h - wire tube - Size: Length 2.5 cm x Diam. 0.3 cm
i - metal case - Size: Length 8.3 cm x Width 4.5 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
j - box base - Size: Length 9.7 cm x Width 5.9 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
k - box lid - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Width 6.2 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's father who worked as a ship's medical officer during the Second World War.
"YALE B-D LOK-SYRINGE // Becton Dickinson & Co" on the syringe; "B-D YALE LUER-LOK // SYRINGE OUTFIT// No. 152YL 2cc.// BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. // RUTHERFORD, N.J." on a label on the box lid
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-4
Condition Remarks
Some slight wear on the box.
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
"Internet: Biddington's: United States Patent Dates and Number--1936-1990"
Research Facts
Dr. Prouse served as a ship's medical officer during the second world war rising the rank of Surgeon-Captain; after the war he became an anesthesiologist feeling that he did not have sufficient control over his hands after suffering from rheumatic fever.