https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/cad5a82ba055f9ef255df6a0ba9ff226.jpg b3651dd0a4366af533f442ea0bfd4f73 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/15cda44b01f54b7241bbd420cfe22a9f.jpg fda877fbfd1c6eb37596e4b0643b60af 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: 8.2 cm Materials Metal and glass. 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 Folding Pince-nez Spectacles Description An account of the resource Spectacles, glass and gold, c 1840s-c 1850s. Pictured here is a pair of pince-nez spectacles with a folding mechanism for easy storage. Pince-nez literally translates to "to pinch the nose", which perfectly describes how they were worn. The glasses sat at the end of the nose and were often supported by ear chains. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1840-1850s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/77.20 Ophthalmology