Milne's Silkworm Gut

Maker
1. The Galen Manufacturing Co Ltd (estab. 1897, closed 1932)
2. Denyer Brothers (estab. 1889)
Date
Circa 1930-1959
Description
Clear, cylindrical glass tube with flat-topped metal screw-on lid, containing, "Milne's Silkworm Gut" by The Galen Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Upright standing, flat-bottomed tube. Has two yellow labels with red and black writing. Spool of silkworm gut is floating in alcohol solution.
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Maker

The Galen Manufacturing Co Ltd (estab. 1897, closed 1932)

Denyer Brothers (estab. 1889)

Date

Circa 1930-1959

Medium

silkworm gut, alcohol, glass, metal, wood, paper and ink

Measurements

16.9 x 2.2 cm

Accession Number

MHM03948

Credit line

Gift of AMA Victoria, 2011

Inscriptions

maker's mark ▫ printed label: 'The Galen Manufacturing Co., Ltd./Wilson St., New Cross Rd., London, S.E./Milne's/Trade (logo incorporating cross and SDAM) Mark/Silkworm Gut./Specially selected'
retailer or distributor/labels ▫ printed label: 'Sole Agents/Denyer Brothers/(...) Melbourne.'

Object Type

equipment
packaging

Medical History Museum Category

Medical and Surgical Equipment and Instruments

Museum

Medical History Museum