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Safety pins
Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackletons last two expeditions. Set of ten stainless steel safety pins (three large; one medium; 3 medium-small; 3 small). Contained in plated steel tube with slide-on cap, labelled in red lettering on clear adhesive label 'SAFETY PINS'.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2269 |
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| Collection: | Lifesaving and medical equipment |
| Type: | Safety pins |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1916 |
| Date made: | Before 1914 |
| People: | Macklin, Alexander Hepburne |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Case: 70 x 15 mm |