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Suture egg
Thackray
(Manufacturer)
an egg shaped container with perforations; egg screws in half and stores linen coil used for suturing; usually worn on surgeons wrist while operating; perforations also container to be dropped into boiling water to sterilise the linen
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F99.34.2
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Gilliat, Sir William
Association Type:
Date: 20th century (early)
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation, 12/7/1999
Measurements
diameter
(cm): 3.5
Material
Stainless steel
Location
In store
Classification
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