Hypodermic syringe kit in wooden box consists of: ten silver metal needle tips (a-j) silver metal rod (k) silver metal screw (l) two silver wires (m-n) transparent glass syringe applicator (o) all inside wooden box (p) with lid (q) and with cotton padding; needle tips are of varying lengths and siz…
Hypodermic syringe kit in wooden box consists of: ten silver metal needle tips (a-j) silver metal rod (k) silver metal screw (l) two silver wires (m-n) transparent glass syringe applicator (o) all inside wooden box (p) with lid (q) and with cotton padding; needle tips are of varying lengths and sizes with Luer-Lok style ends to attach to applicator; one wire piece has a loop at one end while the other wire is straight for cleaning needles.
Number Of Parts
17
Part Names
a-d – needle tip – Size: Length 2.0 cm x Diam 0.5 cm
e-g – needle tip – Size: Length 3.0 cm x Diam 0.6 cm
h – needle tip – Size: Length 3.3 cm x Diam 0.6 cm
i – needle tip – Size: Length 2.2 cm x Diam 0.7 cm
j – needle tip – Size: Length 3.5 cm x Diam 0.5 cm
k – metal rod– Size: Length 6.6 cm x Diam 0.2 cm
l – metal screw– Size: Length 1.8 cm x Diam 0.2 cm
m – wire – Size: Length 5.0 cm
n – looped wire – Size: Length 3.1 cm
o – glass syringe applicator (unopened)– Size: Length 7.9 cm x Diam 1.3 cm
p – wooden box – Size: Length 3.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 11.0 cm
q – wooden box lid – Size: Length 3.5 cm x Width 0.4 cm x Depth 10.7 cm
Provenance
Donated to the museum by Paul Fritz; originally belonged to donor's great-aunt Anne Elizabeth Green, graduate of Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1909; items were used during military service in World War 1.
Dates
1905
1915
circa 1905-1915
Date Remarks
Objects used in WW1 military service
Material
wood: tan
metal: silver
glass: transparent
paper: cream
fabric: cream
ink: red
Inscriptions
Engraved on glass syringer applicator: "Germany"; engraved on square needle tip: "YALE RUSTLESS"; marks written in pencil on end of wooden box: "2.65"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-2
Condition Remarks
The once red engraved markings on the glass syringe applicator are faded and flaking; wooden box is discoloured with adhesive tape stuck to bottom; cotton padding and tissue paper are discoloured