https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/969181fced88a2b987e48f160d9f122a.jpg 53a0f31cfe90cf3164c781f22340514e 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 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 Mallet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HD/941 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available c. 1900s Description An account of the resource Hand piece with slip joint, non-mechanical hand piece, 5 chisel points, 2 spare springs, 2 sleeves and 1 sheet of rubber. Used for surgical bone and tooth removal. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900 Instrument Surgery