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Plastic syringe containing liquid collagen for cosmetic/plastic surgery, Europe, 2000

Surgery

2000

Screw-actuated microinjection-microaspiration syringe and manipulator

Laboratory Medicine

1990-1995

Enema syringe, London, England, 1866-1927

Therapeutics

1866-1927

Large syringe used during liposuction procedures, Europe, 2000

Surgery

2000

Five 'SoloShot' syringes, United States, 1994

Public Health & Hygiene

1994

Syringe used by Joseph Lister in his experiments on the souring of milk, United Kingdom, 1871-1878

Microbiology

1871-1878

Ivory piston-action syringe, Europe, 1701-1730

Therapeutics

1701-1730

Three tuberculin syringes in glass tubes, Europe, 1950-1990

Public Health & Hygiene

1950-1990

Glass syringe designed by Joseph Lister, United Kingdom, 1871-1878

Laboratory Medicine

1871-1878

Brass syringe

Therapeutics

1601-1630

Hypodermic cartridge syringe, maker unknown, 1960-1975

Chiropody

1960-1975

A 100ml glass syringe made by Griffin & George, wi

Experimental Chemistry

c. 1970

Part of syringe

Oriental Medicine

1701-1925

Tuberculin syringe

Public Health & Hygiene

1901-1930

A Green-Armytage 20cc Lipiodol Syringe

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

Bag of disposable syringes and needles

Public Health & Hygiene

1995

Plunger from syringe, bronze, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

199-500

Bag of disposable syringes and needles in sterile packs, 'Sterets' pre-injection cleaning swabs and 'Sharpak' disposal box for used needles by Sutherland Health Ltd., as made available to intravenous drug users by 'The Caravan' project of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, 1995.

Bag of disposable syringes and needles in sterile

Public Health & Hygiene

1995

Case of Gamma-ray sterilised items

Nuclear Physics

1960-1970

Hypodermic syringe, silver and glass, with three needles, in fitted velvet lined silver plated brass case, possibly English, 1870-1900

Hypodermic syringe, silver and glass, with three n

Therapeutics

1870-1900

Syringe set by W. Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn, London, England, 1846-1851. In case, with syringe, and 3 nozzles.

Syringe set by W. Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, Li

Therapeutics

1846-1851

Box containing 100 B-D `Soloshot' Syringes, made to autodestruct after single use, carrying box converts to sharps box to prevent the spread of AIDS, approved by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation for the use in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. Manufactured by Becton Dickinson & Co, New Jersey, USA and supplied by the UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1994

B-D `Soloshot' Syringes

Public Health & Hygiene

One small syringe in original packaging used in the production of 'The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb' by The Bolex Brothers.

Small Syringe in Packaging

Cinematography

"Venule" automatic combined syringe and sample tube, in case with instruction leaflet, by Bayer Products Ltd., English, 1965-1980

"Venule" automatic combined syringe and sample tub

Laboratory Medicine

1965-1980

Hypodermic syringe, glass, copper and brass, home-made, possibly English, 1860-1900

Hypodermic syringe, glass, copper and brass, home-

Therapeutics

1860-1900

One 1mlx25mg disposable syringe of Durabolin injection (nandrolone phenylpropionate) in its original unopened carton. 50 mm x 170 mm x 20 mm, 23g. The Durabolin packaging is distinguishable from the Deca-durabolin variety by the boxes colour scheme. Nandrolone is a naturally occuring anabolic steroid. Manufactured by Organon, Morden, England, 1980-1987.

One 1mlx25mg disposable syringe of Durabolin injection (nandrolone phenylpropionate)

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1980-1987

Hypodermic insulin syringe, metal and glass, in sprung plastic case by Hypoguard Ltd

Hypodermic insulin syringe

Therapeutics

1970-1980

Large syringe, by Terumo Medical Products, with black duct-tape on one side, for use with the ‘Euthanasia Machine’, developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995-1996

Large syringe, for use with the ‘Euthanasia Machine’

Wellcome (general)

1995-1996

Hypodermic syringe, 'Record' type, graduated, 2cc, glass and nickel plated brass, for insulin, unsigned, Europe, 1930-1945

Hypodermic Syringe, 'Record' Type, European

Therapeutics

1930-1945

One disposable syringe of 'Deca-Durabolin' injection (nandrolone decanoate) in original un-opened packaging. Nandrolone is a naturally occuring anabolic steroid. 20 mm x 165 mm x 50 mm, 22g. Manufactured by Organon, Morden, England, 1980-1987.

One disposable syringe of 'Deca-Durabolin' injection (nandrolone decanoate)

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1980-1987

Bone piston action syringe, 1701-1800, Europe

Therapeutics

1701-1800

Rectangular wooden syringe with copper spray, inscribed with Chinese characters, Chinese, 1801-1900

Rectangular syringe with stray

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Hypodermic syringe, 5cc, Record type, glass and nickel, with sharp (needle), unsigned, England, 1920-1940. Sharp (needle) stored in separate plastic box.

Hypodermic Syringe, England

Therapeutics

1920-1940

Hypodermic syringe, Record type, 1ml, unsigned, European (probably English), 1950-1965

Hypodermic Syringe 'Record' type

Therapeutics

1950-1965

Syringe made from metal and glass with a plunger at base, early twentieth century.

Syringe, Europe, 1901-1930

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Glass syringe, from the portable laboratory owned by Dr. H.G Butterfield, by Becton, Dickinson and Co., USA, 1930-1940

Glass syringe

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1930-1940

Hypodermic syringe, all glass, in nickel plated brass case, with accessories, probably English, 1875-1910

Hypodermic syringe, all glass, in nickel plated br

Therapeutics

1875-1910

Hypodermic syringe, glass and vulcanite, cased, English, 1870-1910

Hypodermic syringe, glass and vulcanite, cased, En

Therapeutics

1870-1910

Remainder not on display of disposable syringes and needles in sterile packs, 'Sterets' pre-injection cleaning swabs and 'Sharpak' disposal box for used needles by Sutherland Health Ltd., as made available to intravenous drug users by 'The Caravan' project of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, 1995.

Disposable syringes, needles, 'sterets' and 'Sharpaks'

Public Health & Hygiene

1995

One syringe with a separate hypodermic needle, both in sterile packaging, to be used to administer the monthly injection of testosterone which is part of the prototype male contraceptive pill. Syringe: 110mm x 40 mm; Needle: 90 mm x 20 mm, 5 g total. Manufactured by Organon, Netherlands, 2000.

Syringe with hypodermic needle

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2000

One syringe with a separate hypodermic needle, both in sterile packaging, to be used to administer the monthly injection of testosterone which is part of the prototype male contraceptive pill. Syringe: 110 mm x 40 mm ; Needle 90 mm x 20 mm, 5g total. Manufactured by Organon, Netherlands, 2000

Syringe and hypodermic needle

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2000

Syringe, by Terumo Medical Products, one of two, for use with the ‘Euthanasia Machine’, developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995-1996

Syringe, one of two, for use with the ‘Euthanasia Machine’

Wellcome (general)

1995-1996

Syringe, by Terumo Medical Products, one of two, for use with the ‘Euthanasia Machine’, developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995-1996

Syringe, one of two, for use with the ‘Euthanasia Machine’

Wellcome (general)

1995-1996

Blood transfusion syringe, with needles and tubing, by James Wooley Sons and Co. Ltd., English

Blood transfusion syringe

Public Health & Hygiene

Hypodermic insulin syringe, metal and glass, by Rocket of London Limited, 1970-1980

Hypodermic insulin syringe

Therapeutics

1970-1980

Hypodermic syringe, glass and silver, plated brass, cased, by Weiss, London, 1875-1910. Case contains syringe tubes, morphine sulphate and tablets.

Hypodermic syringe, glass and silver, plated brass

Medical Glass-ware

1875-1910

Parts of two syringes, possibly Chinese

Part of two syringes

Asian Medicine

Steel syringe with glass tube missing. 62 mm x 30 mm x 5 mm, 13g. Parke, Davis and Co., American, 1885-1920.

Syringe

Therapeutics

1885-1920

Syringe barrel, Record type, glass and nickel plated brass, probably German, 1905-1914

Syringe barrel, Record type, probably German, 1905-1914

Therapeutics

Syringe plunger, Record type, glass and nickel plated brass, probably German, 1905-1914

Syringe plunger, Record type, probably German, 1905-1914

Therapeutics