Dressings case

Made:
1917
Dressings case

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Dressings case, with some contents, German manufacture, for air force military use, 1917

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A635098
Materials:
box, canvas and box, leather
Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 205 mm
height 72 mm
type:
dressing cases

Parts

Rectangular paper packet

Rectangular paper packet

Rectangular paper packet, unused, containing 3 bandages of cambric

Measurements:
length 68 mm
width 52 mm
height 51 mm
Materials:
wrapping, paper, blue
Object Number:
A635098 Pt1
type:
bandages
Rectangular paper packet

Rectangular paper packet

Rectangular paper packet, unused, containing 10 bandages of muslin

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 50 mm
height 54 mm
Materials:
wrapping, paper, blue
Object Number:
A635098 Pt2
type:
bandages
Two linen packets

Two linen packets

Two linen packets, bound with string, unused, probably containing bandage material

Measurements:
length 79 mm
width 50 mm
height 30 mm
Materials:
wrapping, linen and wrapping, string
Object Number:
A635098 Pt3
type:
bandages
Spring tourniquet

Spring tourniquet

Spring tourniquet, unused, German military, 1914-1918

Measurements:
coil: diameter 77 mm
height 44 mm
Materials:
linen and iron
Object Number:
A635098 Pt4
type:
tourniquets