Intravenous history

October 21, 2008

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The British Columbia Medical Association Medical Museum has placed its collection of medical devices online. The example shown in the photograph is a syringe set from 1900-1914.

The museum describe the set as: ”Rectangular hinged lidded case with lift-out rack holding 5 graduated frosted glass syringe barrels [20cc, 10cc, 5cc, 2cc and 1cc for insulin] with fixed tapered tips and removable collars and plungers [thumb rest on top of plunger stem]. 18 needles and canulae in fixed rack on inside of lid, room for 20 needles total. ‘ORIGINAL-RECORD/”DREI FACKELRING”-MARKE’ with ringed staff design in centre stamped into top centre of case”.

Click here to view the full collection.