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Title

Silkworm Gut Suture

Description

Glass tube containing sterile silkworm gut sutures, manufactured by Merson's of Edinburgh

Date

c. 1900s

Identifier

2018/9.2

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

L: 18.2 cm

Materials

Glass, cardboard

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Silkworm Gut Suture

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

L: 18.2 cm

Materials

Glass, cardboard

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Silkworm Gut Suture
Silkworm Gut Suture

Collection

Museum and Artwork

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Citation

Merson's Ltd.; 1915-1949; Surgical instrument makers, “Silkworm Gut Suture,” Heritage, accessed September 19, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/942.