Category: Vaccination
Estimated Date: 1880
Name: Syringe (antitoxin, sub-cutaneous)

Description: 5.5“x 2“x 1” metal case with oval ends contains a 5” by 0.75” glass syringe with a ring handle on plunger, threaded glass tip, asbestos thread for stopper, embossed Antitoxin SubQ no 1005, Pat no 288828, 1-12 cc calibrated in .1 case. Also contains a silver plated needle holder with two needles and a rubber connector, very unusual, with a male thread at one end and a female thread at the other.

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