Bulbous tip for an aseptic ear syringe, which consists of a hollow, cylindrical piece of metal that has a bulbous section at one end that tapers to a rounded tip that has a small, round hole through its centre; the other end is cylindrical with diagonal gripping grooves stamped on its outer edges; …
Bulbous tip for an aseptic ear syringe, which consists of a hollow, cylindrical piece of metal that has a bulbous section at one end that tapers to a rounded tip that has a small, round hole through its centre; the other end is cylindrical with diagonal gripping grooves stamped on its outer edges; this end is round and open and has threading on its outer edgew to allow the tip to be attached to an ear syringe; there is a round, leather washer between the threaded section and the section with the gripping grooves.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
Material
metal: silver
leather: dark brown
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-15
Dimension Notes
Length 4.2 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear but no corrosion; the leather is complete and undamaged.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #703; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing Hospital -- Professional Instruments -- Equipment -- Supplies," by V. Mueller & Co., 1956, p. 72 (similar to item #AU-505) (see attached photocopy); came in an envelope with other instruments, 997.001.340-.343, .345-.350; CD #3; CD #5