Singer surgical stitching instrument

Made:
1943 in United States
maker:
Singer Manufacturing Company
Singer surgical stitching instrument

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Singer surgical stitching instrument, stainless steel and ebonite, with accessories, in folding leather case, made in USA, 1943

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1986-1689
Materials:
steel (stainless), ebonite, case, leather and velvet
Measurements:
length 221 mm
width 17 mm
height 30 mm
case: length 267 mm
case: width 30 mm
case: height 93 mm
type:
surgical stitching instruments
credit:
Royal Northern Hospital

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