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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Glass Ear Syringe - Ayrton Saunders & Co

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Ayrton, Saunders & Co Ltd

Overview

Item 1: Glass ear irrigation syringe with cork stopper and
Item 2: Original box

Historical information

Owned by Mrs Jean Geary (nee Burt) who was a nurse at Royal Perth Hospital in the 1920's

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2021.189

Item type

Medical Equipment

Themes

Material

Cotton (Fiber)

Glass

Wood

Width

10 mm

Height or length

600 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On Box: 10903/2 - 'IMPROVED GLASS'
'EAR SYRINGE'
'AYRTON, SAUNDERS & CO. LTD. \ MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS \ LIVERPOOL :: ENGLAND (IXL in oval)'

Keywords

Medical

Place made

Liverpool, London, United Kingdom

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 30 April, 2026

Completeness

88

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