Syringe, Medical
Object number2012.47.13 a-c
Date1840-1879
MediumGlass cork string
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionThree glass syringes. Each has cork inside of tube at top and bottom to keep fluid inside. The corks are covered in string at bottom edge. No needles attached.Dimensions1 x 6.5 in. (2.5 x 16.5 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
On View
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American Safety Table Company
c. 1860
1840-1879
Parke-Davis
