University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1977.5.17
Description
Small paper envelope containing curved steel surgical needles that are 5.75 cm in length; one piece of paper folded into envelope shape to hold contents of 1/2 Dozen No. 5 to 10 curved needles; large black label with narrow gold border on front.
Small paper envelope containing curved steel surgical needles that are 5.75 cm in length; one piece of paper folded into envelope shape to hold contents of 1/2 Dozen No. 5 to 10 curved needles; large black label with narrow gold border on front.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. T. W. Thompson, Nakomas, Florida.
Dates
1900
1930
circa 1900-1930
Material
paper: white
ink: black gold
metal: silver
Inscriptions
On top of package: "SUPERFINE // SURGICAL NEEDLES. // EXTRA QUALITY"; elsewhere on package (back?): "Guaranteed of the Finest Quality // Only 1/2 Dozen No. 5 to 10 Curved — Superfine Surgical Needles— Extra Quality."