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Syringe
Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackletons last two expeditions. Small glass syringe (lacking plunger), with two needles, in purpose-made brown leather case fitted with retaining tubes for needles and clamp for syringe. Case has popper fastening. 'Tabloid' brand.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2275 |
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| Collection: | Lifesaving and medical equipment |
| Type: | Syringe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Burroughs, Wellcome & Co |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1916 |
| Date made: | Before 1914 |
| People: | Macklin, Alexander Hepburne |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 15 x 80 x 70 mm |