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Description:

Inscriptions on the glass vial read in part “Sterile / PLASTIC Atraumatic Needle / Dermalon USP 000 / Blue Monofilament Nylon / In excess of 18 inches / Non-capillary / Product 1682.”

Purchasing Agent/Middleman: Borowick, G. N.

Location: Currently not on view

Location Of Prior Holder: United States: California, Long BeachUnited States: California

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine

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Credit Line: from The Harriman Jones Medical Clinic, Long Beach CA

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0853.20Accession Number: 1984.0853Catalog Number: 1984.0853.20

Object Name: SuturesOther Terms: Sutures; Surgery; Medicine

Physical Description: blue (?? color)glass (vial material)nylon (?? material)Measurements: sutures:;

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7e57-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_738069

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