https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/a3f9520d77271124fa4d19ce8c3e7544.jpg 42be024be7d93fb885ed18c71d069405 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/40b57b1a29ffa9b8d2bfd6fd181a2a0b.jpg fb1ef04192297bb57a46565a6396119a https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/6778635e6fca62ce88cff6dcae6ff783.jpg 5b5f595a0d7885293e05115e735ff4e2 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5d9bbc6039d9fc1d65a686aec751ecf8.jpg ff9d635bd995372b446dfa4e56c37aae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Steel Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Transverse arms: 16.7cm Receiving central section: 6cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource T-shaped Detaching Handle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1740s Description An account of the resource Single steel T-shaped detaching handle. Transverse portion consists of two steel arms, each individually shaped to be used as: a) A pointed elevator, and b) A square-ended elevator. The central receiving portion is 1.0cm in diameter and accepts the square ended trephines and the perforator. Has a steel activating clip button on the shaft. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2008/4.1.12 Instrument Neurosurgery Surgery