syringe

MAC CASC 19968

Object type syringe

Culture/period Contemporary

Materials bronze

Technique

Mint

Production date 1813

Museum Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC

Current location

Archaeological site Deltebre I

Township Deltebre (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Baix Ebre)

Dimensions 116 x 31 x 24 mm

Description

Syringe from the wreck Deltebre I, which was part of the surgical instruments used on the ship to treat sick or wounded sailors and soldiers. There was usually a doctor on board on the ships, although the position of the barber-surgeon used to be more frequent. Instruments were available in the “surgery boxes” to treat wounds, such as scalpels, scissors, forceps, fracture immobilisers, amputation saws, forceps, metal catheters, etc.

Omeka ID 3068