Description
Florence horsehair are used in bundles that have a capillary draining effect. They are often used in cases of wounds with soft tissue detachment (scalp, for example) and usually stand out from the ends of the wound
1920s Rare Antique Glass Tube of Horsehair Medical Sutures
43.00 €
- Here is an unusual item of medical history!
- A set of “Crins de Florence Moyens Stérilisés” horsehair medical sutures from a surgeons collection
- The ligatures are still contained in the original glass tube complete with the original protective cardboard tube
- Marked “Société Anonyme des Etablissements Ruby – Voiron, Isere”, “Laboratoires d’Antiseptie diriges par LEON Pharmacien”
- Date: 1920s/30s
- With cork stopper
- The glass tube measures 15 cm and the cardboard tube 23.8 cm
- Some surface signs of wear
- Very nice antique condition overall
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