https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/a7310cbdb6221596c9d02649729dff42.jpg a2c2008b67335f8d96d7d807b8ac70d8 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9c736e7a97cb46eeea055a7dc43c72a3.jpg 48814414d3d59cefaab6e73ab66626cb https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9b927ab63abdd12b4fd9f01e0dd7c66f.jpg 0f8e0d45a23170a0378ec45bcf42301a 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. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 31 cm Materials Metal 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 Portable Steriliser Description An account of the resource Portable steriliser, metal, that belonged to Alexander Strang. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/7.2 Antisepsis Asepsis Instrument https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/19620a9d661bad6719750aae36d22d28.jpg 013a662c47b9318c83f39f428cf80133 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/77fa01f2c312089ec5ff4903e28f8346.jpg 7c43a371aa460ea633abdb4b150ea66e https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/52f87706b31101e44f901c56a473a16e.jpg 73b765608b8617e3b75454d48836824a 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. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 11 x 41 x 9.5 cm Materials Metal 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 Portable Steriliser Description An account of the resource Metal portable steriliser for sterilising instruments. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920s-1940s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007/1.20 Antisepsis Asepsis Instrument https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/679e95d7a141f6612c38d504441f3442.jpg 1263caf38f463ec6d9162b3e8835488c 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. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Box: 17.8cm in length, 3.9cm in width, 1.6cm in depth. Scalpels: 16.1cm in length, 1cm in width. Materials Metal 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 Surgical Scalpels in Aseptic Metal Box Description An account of the resource Box is fitted with secured metal rack to retain the scalpels, and is hinged. Secured with metal clip. The scalpels are identical and four in number. Box is plated, possibly nickel. The scalpels are forged from solid, stainless steel. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920-1940 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006/7.47 Asepsis Instrument Surgery https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/0b97eba9d221f504b80d1b9c3f2bef04.jpg 427d836a7f371a2c6a03b66f5053ba81 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/33e63247898d283d6552f1b8c2372e90.jpg e2c8b668f5beea14be91f4b72788f6bb 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 Stainless Steel Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 21.3 cm 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 Macewen's Osteotomes Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/8 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Description An account of the resource Set of osteotomes, made by a Glasgow blacksmith, T. H. Macdonald, according to the specifications of the surgeon, Sir William Macewen. This was a new type of instrument devised and named by Macewen and used alongside the chisel in bone operations. The manufacture of the osteotomes was described in detail in Macewen's book, "Osteotomy", published in 1880. This particular set of osteotomes was used by Macewen with great success and he performed hundreds of osteotomies with them. <div class="sketchfab-embed-wrapper"><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://sketchfab.com/models/73bfa7bb5fde4f1f8342dc9bb392bf0e/embed" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; vr" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe> <p style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin: 5px; color: #4a4a4a;"><a href="https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/william-macewen-osteotome-73bfa7bb5fde4f1f8342dc9bb392bf0e?utm_medium=embed&amp;utm_source=website&amp;utm_campaign=share-popup" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #1caad9;">William Macewen Osteotome</a> by <a href="https://sketchfab.com/rcpsgheritage?utm_medium=embed&amp;utm_source=website&amp;utm_campaign=share-popup" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #1caad9;">RCPSG Heritage</a> on <a href="https://sketchfab.com?utm_medium=embed&amp;utm_source=website&amp;utm_campaign=share-popup" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #1caad9;">Sketchfab</a></p> </div> 3D Asepsis Instrument Surgery Visualization William Macewen