Hypodermic syringe

Made:
1870-1900 in London
maker:
Walters and Company

Hypodermic syringe, glass and silver plated brass, cased, by F. Walters and Co., London, 1870-1900

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A619664
Materials:
glass and brass (silver plated)
Measurements:
length 82 mm
diameter 10 mm
type:
hypodermic syringes

Parts

Silver case for a syringe, 1870-1900

Hypodermic syringe, glass and silver plated brass,

Silver case for a syringe, 1870-1900

Measurements:
length 82 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass and brass (silver plated)
Object Number:
A619664/1
type:
hypodermic syringes

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