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A brass aspirating syringe in a purple-velvet lined case. The black leather case has metal clasps, and contains an ebony-handled syringe with twin stopcock stopper and two short lengths of rubber tubing with brass nipples. The case was made by A. Young, Edinburgh. The set was donated by Alice M. Bahrs, M.D., in July 1959. The case and instrument are both in fair condition, with deteriorated rubber tubing.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 8
ca. 1887
Digital photograph of a brass aspirating syringe in a leather case. The case has been opened to reveal the purple velvet lining and the case contents: the syringe, twin stopcock stopper, and red rubber tubing. The manufacturers name can be seen stamped in gold on the inner lid of the case. A printed slip of paper, propped against the lid, can barely be read in this image: Presented to the Library by Alice M. Bahrs, M.D., July 18, 1959. Belonged to W. Babbitt, M.D., Bath, Ontario, Canada, 1887.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 8
ca. 1887
Digital photograph of a brass aspirating syringe in a leather case. The case has been opened to reveal the purple velvet lining and the case contents: the syringe, twin stopcock stopper, and red rubber tubing. The manufacturers name can be seen stamped in gold on the inner lid of the case. A printed slip of paper, propped against the lid, can barely be read in this image: Presented to the Library by Alice M. Bahrs, M.D., July 18, 1959. Belonged to W. Babbitt, M.D., Bath, Ontario, Canada, 1887.
