Dermal sutures in a box, which consist of two identical sutures (a,b) in sealed, hollow glass tubes with closed rounded tops; the inside of these tubes contains a colourless liquid and a 30" length of synthetic silkworm gut wrapped around a rectangular piece of cardboard; one end of the strand of g…
Dermal sutures in a box, which consist of two identical sutures (a,b) in sealed, hollow glass tubes with closed rounded tops; the inside of these tubes contains a colourless liquid and a 30" length of synthetic silkworm gut wrapped around a rectangular piece of cardboard; one end of the strand of gut is attached to a curved needle; the tubes also both contain a printed paper label that lists product information; the tubes are stored in a paper-covered cardboard box that has a bottom (c) and a top (d); the bottom of the box is rectangular in shape, with a closed top, bottom and three sides; the left side is open; the inside has cardboard dividers that divide the box into three sections (two of which hold a and b); the top and top sides of the box have attached printed paper labels; the top of the box is square in shape with a closed top, bottom and three sides; the right side is open, and will fit over and onto the box bottom; the top has a printed paper label that joins with the label on the box bottom.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - silkworm gut sutures - Length 9.5 cm x Diameter 1.2 cm
b - silkworm gut sutures - Length 9.7 cm x Diameter 1.2 cm
c - box bottom - Length 9.2 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 1.7 cm
d - box top - Length 3.9 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 1.7 cm
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. F. J. O'Connor; collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection.
(a,b) The labels inside the suture tube read, "Allen & Hanburys Ltd. // Trade "AZOULE" MARK // BRAND // Silkworm Gut // Synthetic // Sterile Medium"; (c,d) the labels on the pieces of box jointly read, ""AZOULE" BRAND (Trade Mark) // DERMAL SUTURES // Heat Sterilized after closure of tube // Contains 1X30 in. Strand Synthetic Silkworm Gut, Green, on a 50 m/m Half-Curved // Cutting Eyeless Needle // Exterior of Tube may be Sterilized by boiling before use // ALLEN & HANBURYS LIMITED // Manufacturers of Surgical Instruments and Appliances, Hospital // Furniture and Electro Medical Apparatus // 48 WIGMORE STREET, LONDON, W. 1 O"; (c) the top side of the bottom piece of box has an attached label that reads, "EYELESS NEEDLE // Patent applied for"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-10
Condition Remarks
The glass tubes are unused and show no damage; box top and bottom show minor wear and staining, but are complete; all printing is fully legible
Copy Type
Original
Exhibit History
On exhibit at Musee Royal 22e Regiment, Quebec City, L-2018-3 2 April 2018 - 3 August 2019