SUTURE, silkworm gut.

H1988.436

Glass bottle containing length of wood and synthetic strands in alcohol. Label reads; 'J.F. MACFARLAN & CO / 50 / 13 in. strands / SILKWORM GUT / Preserved in Alcohol / size 4 / 'stout' / EDINBURGH AND LONDON'. Cardboard case reads the same but in less condition.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1988.436
Accession Date: 21 Jun 1988

Material

Cardboard/Paper0 - Whole
Wood/Wood0 - Whole
Glass/Glass0 - Whole
Synthetic/Textile0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole
Paper/Paper0 - Whole
Liquid/Unclassified0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter30mm
ov19cm

 


 

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