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Category
Surgery
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Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
1
Collection
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
3
Maker
Alexander and Fowler (maker)
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Alexander and Fowler Limited
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Down Bros Limited
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Down Bros Limited (maker)
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Robinson and Sons Ltd. (maker)
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Object type
safety pins
5
elastic band
1
safety pins; elastic band
1
Place
Chesterfield
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Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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Liverpool
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Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
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London
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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metal
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packing, paper
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pins, steel, ? material
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rubber (unidentified)
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Mayo's safety pin for keeping artery forceps etc. in steriliser
1901-1930
Four curved safety pins designed to avoid penetrating patient's skin when fixing bandages
1910-1937
Large safety pin
Packet of safety pins by Robinson and Sons Ltd.
1920-1950
Elastic bands and safety pins from neurosurgical bag
