Hypodermic syringe and tablets, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Hypodermic syringe, glass and nickel plated brass

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Hypodermic syringe, glass and nickel plated brass
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Aluminium case holding six glass phials of hypodermic tablets, one hypodermic syringe, and two screw-fit needles, with cream velvet purse or bag, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910. Phials of strychnine nitrate, atropine sulphate, cocaine hydrochloride, apomorphine hydrochloride, morphine and atropine sulphate, and morphine sulphate hypodermic tablets. Once the property of F. Treves, FRCS.

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A620221
Materials:
glass, brass (nickel plated), aluminium, velvet, strychnine, atropine, apomorphine and morphine sulphate
Measurements:
overall: 84 mm x 43 mm x 20 mm, .08kg
phial: 76 mm 5 mm,
type:
drug, hypodermic syringe and medicine chest
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Rectangular aluminium case with hinged lid and nine slots to hold six glass phials, two screw-fit needles, and one syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Metal case for hypodermic syringe and tablets, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Rectangular aluminium case with hinged lid and nine slots to hold six glass phials, two screw-fit needles, and one syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

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The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 84 mm x 43 mm x 20 mm, .08 kg
Materials:
aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
A620221/1
type:
case - container
Glass phial containing Strychnine Nitrate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Phial of Strychnine Nitrate, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Glass phial containing Strychnine Nitrate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

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The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A620221/2
type:
strychnine nitrate , materia medica and medicine vial
Glass phial containing Cocaine Hydrochlorate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Phial of Cocaine Hydrochlorate, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Glass phial containing Cocaine Hydrochlorate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

More

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A620221/3
type:
cocaine hydroclorate , materia medica and medicine vial
Glass phial containing Apomorphine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Phial of Apomorphine Hydrochloride, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Glass phial containing Apomorphine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

More

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A620221/4
type:
apomorphine hydrochloride , materia medica and medicine vial
Glass phial containing Morphine Sulphate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Phial of Morphine Sulphate, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Glass phial containing Morphine Sulphate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

More

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A620221/5
type:
morphine sulphate , materia medica and medicine vial
Glass phial containing Atropine Sulphate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Phial of Atropine Sulphate, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Glass phial containing Atropine Sulphate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

More

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A620221/6
type:
atropine sulphate , materia medica and medicine vial
Glass phial containing Morphine and Atropine Sulphate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Phial of Morphine and Atropine Sulphate, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Glass phial containing Morphine and Atropine Sulphate hypodermic tablets, sealed with cork, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

More

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A620221/7
type:
morphine , atropine , materia medica and medicine vial
One hypodermic syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Hypodermic syringe, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

One hypodermic syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

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The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Materials:
glass and nickel plated
Object Number:
A620221/8
type:
hypodermic syringe
One of two screw-fit needles, fits onto hypodermic syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Screw-fit needle for hypodermic syringe, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

One of two screw-fit needles, fits onto hypodermic syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

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The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A620221/9
type:
hypodermic needle
One of two screw-fit needles, fits onto hypodermic syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Screw-fit needle for hypodermic syringe, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

One of two screw-fit needles, fits onto hypodermic syringe, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

More

The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A620221/10
type:
hypodermic needle
Cream velvet purse or bag with red drawstrings, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

Velvet purse for hypodermic syringe kit, Parke Davis and Co., 1885-1910

Cream velvet purse or bag with red drawstrings, by Parke Davis and Co., USA, 1885-1910

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The hypodermic syringe set once belonged to Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923), a surgeon who specialised in abdominal surgery and who supported a then-new operation to treat appendicitis, which is still used today. Treves is perhaps best known as the physician who treated Joseph Merrick (1862-90), the so-called ‘Elephant Man’.

Hypodermic syringes were and are used to deliver medical treatments under the skin. The aluminium case contains two needles and a range of anaesthetics in tablet form that would be crushed and diluted before being injected. The syringe and drugs were made by Parke, Davis and Co.

Materials:
velvet
Object Number:
A620221/11
type:
bag - container