BCMA Medical Museum

Object Description

Rectangular hinged lidded case with lift-out rack holding 5 graduated frosted glass syringe barrels [20cc, 10cc, 5cc, 2cc and 1cc for insulin] with fixed tapered tips and removable collars and plungers [thumb rest on top of plunger stem]. 18 needles and canulae in fixed rack on inside of lid, room for 20 needles total. 'ORIGINAL-RECORD/"DREI FACKELRING"-MARKE' with ringed staff design in centre stamped into top centre of case.

Object Classification

Accession Number: 993.33.1
Collection: Military
Date: 1900-1914

Object Dimensions

• Length: 22.5 cm
• Height: 5 cm
• Width: 13.5 cm

Object Parts

• a) Hinged case
• b) Lift-out tray
• c) 20cc barrel with tip
• d) Plunger for 20cc barrel
• e) Collar for 20cc barrel
• f) 10cc barrel with tip
• g) Plunger for 10cc barrel
• h) Collar for 10cc barrel
• i) 5cc barrel with tip
• j) Plunger for 5cc barrel
• k) Collar for 5cc barrel
• l) 2cc barrel with tip
• m) Plunger for 2cc barrel
• n) Collar for 2cc barrel
• o) 1cc barrel with tip
• p) Plunger for 1cc barrel, 'ORIGINAL - RECORD' and insignia stamped on thumb rest
• q) Collar for 1cc barrel
• r) Needle with canula
• s) Needle with canula
• t) Needle with canula
• u) Needle with canula
• v) Needle with canula
• w) Needle with canula
• x) Needle with canula
• y) Needle with canula
• z) Needle with canula
• aa) Needle with canula
• bb) Needle with canula
• cc) Needle with canula
• dd) Needle with canula
• ee) Needle with canula
• ff) Needle
• gg) Needle
• hh) Needle
• ii) Needle

Object Materials

• copper alloy,
• glass,
• metal,
• nickel plate

Acquisition Detail

• Manufacturer: Record
• Owner: Dr James Hingston
• History of Use: Used before WWI(1914) by Lt. Col. H. Hingston in Indian Army Medical Service.