https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/1fcedbe9c04ea0d1f5ca3e6734195dbf.jpg cb7a30bc811d22816327055fe20f37f3 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/8939b0e92bd780d5cc3c3a590c4eedf3.jpg 80be0ca82d663ade34ab81d6e62ac6a1 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/d295526688fe7841b78da397bbfb4ac7.jpg 1e6e12a4859394fe21953e25e75b4805 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: 21.8 cm Materials Ebony and 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 Singer Stitching Instrument Description An account of the resource Leather case with velvet lining containing a stitching instrument handle with cotton reel attachment, 4 needles, a cleaner and 3 cotton reels. Presented in original card box. Although the Singer Corporation is mainly known for their production of sewing machines, there was a period when they provided surgical equipment for suturing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1233">Singer Corporation; 1851-; Sewing machine manufacturer</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1950 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2005/10 Instrument Surgery