Functional object - Tourniquet in case, Prameta, Prameta Tourniquet, [circa late 1900's]

Historical information

Torniquet is a mechanism used to make veins stand out for taking blood or inserting intravenous cannulae. This particular mass produced tourniquet was a portable one with its own case and a very common and essential part of medical equipment.

Physical description

Degraded white plastic case with writing embossed on lid, containing a degraded elastic torniquet with metal buckle

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