Weiss' Catalogue of Surgical Instruments 1863

Maker
John Weiss & Son (estab. 1831, closed Circa 1871)
Date
1863
 Description
A brown leather book containing a catalogue of surgical instruments, apparatus, appliances etc, manufactured by Jon Weiss & Son, 62 Strand, London (1863).
A digitised version of this volume is available at https://archive.org/details/b22282014

Gifted by Dr Robert Jeffery Long (d.1998) who graduated MBBS from Melbourne University in 1926. Long was a general practitioner at 101 Parker St, Williamstown. He took over the practice of Dr Hector Rath Maclean who held it from 1890 to 1934 (then died suddenly). Dr Long had discussed partnership with Dr Maclean. He bought the practice and residence at Parker St on Dr Maclean's death, inheriting his library.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
1863
Medium
leather, paper, ink (letterpress)
Measurements
22.2 x 15 x 3 cm
Accession Number
MHM06728
Credit line
Gift of Dr R. Geoffrey Long
Object Type
publications/book
documents/financial/bookkeeping/order
Museum
Medical History Museum

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