Surgeon's attache case with three drawers

Surgeon's attache case with three drawers, containing miscellaneous diagnostic instruments and substances, property of Dr. M. Sekulich (1900-1986), author, " Classification of Pulmonary TB", 1953

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Object Number:
1987-578
type:
attache case and diagnostic instruments
credit:
Sekulich, M.

Parts

Surgeon's attache case with three drawers

Surgeon's attache case with three drawers

Surgeon's attache case with three drawers, containing miscellaneous diagnostic instruments and substances, property of Dr. M. Sekulich (1900-1986), author, " Classification of Pulmonary TB", 1953

Tin with Glass Microscope Slides

Tin with Glass Microscope Slides

Rectangular silver coloured metal tin with lid. Branded with 'Player's Medium Navy Cut Rubbed Ready For Smoking', with sky blue background. Tin contains 14 rectangular glass slides, some with circular indent. One glass slide broken into two pieces.

Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/2
type:
tins
Tin containing Medical Equipment

Tin containing Medical Equipment

Rectangular silver coloured metal tin with lid. Branded with 'Player's Medium Navy Cut Rubbed Ready For Smoking', with sky blue background. Tin contains 16 items, including Kodak branded clips, safety pins, one plastic cone-shaped item.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1987-578/3
type:
tins and
Bundle of Wires

Bundle of Wires

Bundle of 5 pieces of wire made of metal, bound together by a thinner piece of wire.

Measurements:
overall: 74 mm x 2 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/4
type:
wire and medical instrument
Tin with Medical Instruments

Tin with Medical Instruments

Rectangular metal tin with label 'Player's Medium Navy Cut', containing 40 objects, 42 objects alltogether including the tin base and lid. Contents include 26 safety pins, 3 wooden sticks with pointed ends, 2 glass sticks with measurements on sides, 1 bundle of wires similar to 1987-578/4, two glass containers with cork stoppers, containing metal needles. There are also 5 needles in cylindrical metal holders and one metal holder on its own. .

Microscope Slide

Microscope Slide

Rectangular glass microscope slide with dish-like centre for sample. Unknown yellow coloured residue on slide.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 75 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1987-578/6
type:
microscope slide
Metal Part with Slot

Metal Part with Slot

Silver-coloured metal part. Circular, bowl like in shape with flat top. Has a slot and circular hole in top.

Measurements:
overall: 13 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/9
type:
medical instrument
Locking forceps with ridged end

Locking forceps with ridged end

Steel locking forceps, scissor-like handles and a ridged grip blunt tip. Marked Sheffield Made on inside edge.

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm x 58 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1987-578/10
type:
medical instrument and forceps
Locking forceps with ridged end

Locking forceps with ridged end

Steel locking forceps, scissor-like handles and a ridged grip, pointed tip. Marked Sheffield Made on inside edge.

Measurements:
overall: 131 mm x 57 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1987-578/11
type:
medical instrument and forceps
Pointed Medical Instrument

Pointed Medical Instrument

Sharp pointed medical instrument with squared shaft handle in silver coloured metal.

Measurements:
overall: 137 mm x 6 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/12
type:
medical instrument
Cylindrical Metal Case

Cylindrical Metal Case

Cylindrical metal case with lid that slides on and off. Some raised ridges, possibly for grip. No contents.

Measurements:
overall: 114 mm x 6 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/13
type:
medical instrument and tubes
Glass tube with tapered end

Glass tube with tapered end

Uncoloured glass tube with tapered end with a small hole. Second, larger hole on the opposite end of tube. Not unlike a pipette without usual plastic/rubber appendages. Cylindrical metal case with lid that slides on and off. Some raised ridges, possibly for grip. No contents.

Measurements:
overall: 177 mm x 8 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1987-578/14
type:
medical instrument and tubes
Locking Forceps with Ridges

Locking Forceps with Ridges

Locking forceps in silver-coloured metal. With pointed and ridged end, scissor-like handles.

Measurements:
overall: 133 mm x 58 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/20
type:
medical instrument and forceps
Eye Bath

Eye Bath

Blue coloured glass eye bath, oval shaed with small cylindrical base. Features inscription in molded design 'OPTREX SAFEGUARDS SIGHT'

Measurements:
overall: 32 mm x 49 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1987-578/21
type:
medical instrument and eye bath
Stirring Stick

Stirring Stick

Mixing stick or stirring stick made of clear coloured glass. Cylindrical shape with flattened out oval grip on one end, and a slightly bulbous other end.

Measurements:
overall: 233 mm x 18 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1987-578/22
type:
medical instrument , mixer and stirrer
Triangular Ruler

Triangular Ruler

Transparent plastic triangular ruler with hole in the centre. Plastic is of a slight yellow tint on time of observation. On one edge are milimeter measurements, on the other are 'tenths' and the inscription 'Made in England'

Measurements:
overall: 73 mm x 125 mm
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1987-578/23
type:
medical instrument , measuring and ruler
Heaf's Multiple Puncture Apparatus

Heaf's Multiple Puncture Apparatus

Green paper box with white label stating 'Heaf's Multiple Puncture Apparatus' by Allen & Hanburys Lts London E2. Internally are the apparatus itself: a silver metal tool with finger hooks, a long square barrelled pointed instrument with a hooked end, and a small brown paper package with unknown substance inside.

Materials:
paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/24
type:
medical instrument
Protoderm brand Tuberculin P.P.D.

Protoderm brand Tuberculin P.P.D.

White card box with label /1ml PROTODERM Trade Mark, Solution of TUBERCULIN P.P.D. for Multiple Puncture Test 2mg./ml. equivalent to 100,000 units of Old Tuberculin per ml.' Vial inside box.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 15 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1987-578/25
type:
medical instrument and drug
Packets of Glycerine Calf Vaccine

Packets of Glycerine Calf Vaccine

Two packets of Glycerine Calf Vaccine (Unopened). White card tubes with blue printed text and blue ballpoint pan such as 'Manufacture: 29/1/62'.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1987-578/26
type:
medical instrument and drug
Tuberculin Vial

Tuberculin Vial

Yellow card box with 'WELLCOME BRAND OLD TUBERCULIN HUMAN (T) 1 C.C. Undiluted T' printed in black ink on front. Inside is a small vial, and there is a card lid that has come away from main box.

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 22 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and glass
Object Number:
1987-578/27
type:
medical instrument and drug
Tuberculin Vial

Tuberculin Vial

Yellow card box with 'WELLCOME BRAND OLD TUBERCULIN HUMAN (T) 1 C.C. Undiluted T' printed in black ink on front.

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 22 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1987-578/28
type:
medical instrument and drug
Conical Instrument

Conical Instrument

Silver coloured metal vessel. Slight conical or tapered 'tumbler' form, has a flattened bottom, opposite and open end has two dips into the rim, one deep 'U' shape, and another shallower 'U' shape with rolled edge. There is a small hole at the bottom of both 'U' shaped dips.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm 250 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/29
type:
medical instrument
Rubber Tube

Rubber Tube

Rubber tube with maker's name 'Mayer & Phelps' in black print. Tube tapers into a wider end on one end, with a hole and slot, and on other end the tube finished by rounding off with a smaller hole approx 5 mm away from the end.

Measurements:
overall: 388 mm x 10 mm
Materials:
rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
1987-578/30
type:
medical instrument
Head Mirror. Round mirror with hole in centre

Head Mirror. Round mirror with hole in centre

Head Mirror. Round mirror with hole in centre, backed with black plastic embossed with 'THE BRAMBER MADE BY COWLLANDS ENGLAND'. Attached to metal appendage with Cowllands branding, metal buckle is attached to black grossgrain ribon, which has a metal buckle. Leather headrest in tan colour, slight curved rectangular shape.

Materials:
metal (unknown) , textile and leather
Object Number:
1987-578/31
type:
medical instrument
Syringe

Syringe

Silver-coloured metal syringe. Cylinder barrel with hole at one end with screw thread in which to place an attachment. On opposite end are three hooped handles for use.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/32
type:
medical instrument
Glass Tube

Glass Tube

Transparent uncoloured glass tube, tes-tube like in form with rounded bowl bottom.

Measurements:
overall: 155 mm 23 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1987-578/33
type:
medical instrument
Metal Instrument

Metal Instrument

Metal nozzle with one fluted end and the opposite with a diagonal end. Embossed with 'Allen & Hanburys Ltd England RX'..

Measurements:
overall: 136 mm 37 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/34
type:
medical instrument
Syringe Attachment

Syringe Attachment

Syringe nozzle with screw thread to attach to another part. Barrel has three lines of grip, then tapers down into the slimmer length of the nozzle itself.

Measurements:
overall: 75 mm x 13 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/35
type:
medical instrument
Conical Nozzle

Conical Nozzle

Conical shaped nozzle with stripe around base, and screw thread.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/36
type:
medical instrument
Nozzle

Nozzle

Silver metal nozzle with trumpeted end and opposite end finished with diagonal slant. Stamped with 'Allen & Hanbury Ltd England RZ'.

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 53 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/37
type:
medical instrument
Set of Surgical Blades

Set of Surgical Blades

Silver coloured metal cylindrical case with detaching screw cap. Inside is a holder with 4 blades of different sizes.

Measurements:
overall: 159 mm x 52 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1987-578/38
type:
medical instrument