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Screw-actuated microinjection-microaspiration syringe and manipulator

Laboratory Medicine

1990-1995

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

Surgery

2000

Ivory piston-action syringe, Europe, 1701-1730

Therapeutics

1701-1730

Large syringe used during liposuction procedures, Europe, 2000

Surgery

2000

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

Microbiology

1871-1878

Enema syringe, London, England, 1866-1927

Therapeutics

1866-1927

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

Public Health & Hygiene

1950-1990

Brass syringe, 7” x 1¼”

Brass syringe

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

2 Metal syringes, one 9”, one 4” part missing

Two metal syringes

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Five 'SoloShot' syringes, United States, 1994

Public Health & Hygiene

1994

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

Laboratory Medicine

1871-1878

Brass syringe

Therapeutics

1601-1630

Mounted syringe

King George III

1775-1825

Hypodermic cartridge syringe, maker unknown, 1960-1975

Chiropody

1960-1975

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

Experimental Chemistry

c. 1970

Hypodermic insulin syringe

Therapeutics

1970-1980

Tuberculin syringe

Public Health & Hygiene

1901-1930

Part of syringe

Asian Medicine

1701-1925

Hypodermic Syringe, England

Therapeutics

1920-1940

Bone piston action syringe, 1701-1800, Europe

Therapeutics

1701-1800

Bag of disposable syringes and needles

Public Health & Hygiene

1995

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

Hypodermic insulin syringe

Therapeutics

1970-1980

A Green-Armytage 20cc Lipiodol Syringe

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

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

Selection of syringes associated with the wrist an

Surgery

1998

"Elarco" combination whirling spray syringe with v

Therapeutics

Plunger from syringe, bronze, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

199-500

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

Case of Gamma-ray sterilised items

Nuclear Physics

1960-1970

Bone piston action syringe

Therapeutics

1701-1800

One small syringe in original packaging used as a prop in the production of 'The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb'.

Small Syringe in Packaging

Cinematography

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

ABC (A Behaviour Changing) syringe, changes colour after one use to deter re-use, made and developed by Dr David Swann, University of Huddersfield, 2014

ABC (A Behaviour Changing) syringe

Public Health & Hygiene

2014

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

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

Therapeutics

Syringe used as a prop in the production 'The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb'.

Syringe

Cinematography

Syringe, part of BIORING gastric band demo display case. Clear plastic with number scale from 1 to 10 ml and cc. Also marked with 'latex-free' and 'B|BRAUN Omnifix'

Syringe from Bioring laparoscopic gastric band

Public Health & Hygiene

2018

Hypodermic syringe

Therapeutics

Syringe, glass with metal fittings, 4 ¾ inches long. Graded in cubic centimeters, the late Sir James Cantlie’s

Glass syringe with metal fittings

Therapeutics

1900-1926

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

Hypodermic syringe, glass, copper and brass, home-

Therapeutics

1860-1900

"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 tube

Laboratory Medicine

1965-1980

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

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

1 glass Fraisse-brand syringes and 1 metal syringe tip from metal tin containing 3 Fraisse's Ferruginous Ampoules (1988-715/9), and metal blade to open ampoules, and package insert listing five of the maker's pharmaceutical products, by Laboratories Fraisse, Paris, 1910-1930

1 glass Fraisse-brand syringe and 1 metal syringe tip

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910-1930

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

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

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

Record syringe in metal box, from doctor’s bag, English, 1925-1935

Therapeutics

1925-1935

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

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

Rectangular syringe with stray

Asian Medicine

1801-1900