Surgical needle
Surgical instruments belonging to Dr David Livingstone (1813-1873) consisting of five curved steel needles pinned to a piece of lint. Wrapped in paper with a manufacturer's label: 'BEST SUPERFINE NEEDLES NO. FULL CURVED.'
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA6712 |
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Collection: | Lifesaving and medical equipment |
Type: | Surgical needle |
Display location: | Not on display |
People: | Livingstone, David |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | lint: 120 mm x 70 mm |