993.145.1: Vaccinator, 1870-1900
Additional Images
Image No. 2033 ; Photographer: Helen Kingsley
Object Description
Vaccinator with 5 steel needle points soldered onto a metal fitting attached to the end of a hollow ivory body with a separate sliding cap to regulate the length of the needle points. The other end consists of a detachable scarifying knife. The manufacturer's name 'MAYER & MELTZER' is stamped into the cap's surface.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.145.1
Collection: Public Health & Hygiene
Date: 1870-1900
Object Dimensions
- Length: 16 cm
- Diameter: 0.6 cm
Object Parts
- a) Handle with needles
- b) Needle cap
- c) Scarifying knife
Object Materials
- copper alloy,
- ivory,
- silver plate,
- steel
Acquisition Detail
- Manufacturer: Mayer & Meltzer
- History of Use: This instrument would have been used to vaccinate people against smallpox.
