Catheter set

Maker
Mayer & Meltzer (estab. Circa 1848, closed 1950)
Date
1869-1874
Description
Catheter set in a black leather bound case, with metal button clasp, two metal hinges and small metal uninscribed plate on top cover. The lid has a purple fabric lining, and the case has a purple velvet lining for the catheters. The case contains six sized silver-plated catheters of various sizes and one small glass cylindrical bottle with a cut glass stopper. A gold makers stamp in purple fabric lining reads "Mayer & Meltzer of Portland St".
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Object detail

Date
Medium
leather, fabric, velvet, glass, silver-plate, metal
Measurements
10 x 34 x 3 cm (closed)
28.5 x 0.5 cm (largest catheter)
27.5 x 0.01 cm (smallest catheter)
Accession Number
MHM05952
Credit line
Gift of AMA Victoria, 2011
Object Type
Named Collection
Medical History Museum Category

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