Collection

Bottle of sterile Catgut Ligatures, Scottish, 1890-1920.

Made:
1890-1920 in Edinburgh
Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co
Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co

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Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co
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Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bottle of sterile catgut ligature, by J.F. MacFarlan and Co., Scottish, late 19th or early 20th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616777
Materials:
glass, paper, metal, oil, catgut and complete
Measurements:
overall: 73 x 30 mm
weight: 0.613kg
weight: 1.35144lbs
type:
sutures

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