Historical information

This item was frequently used by nurses and doctors to remove accumulated wax or foreign bodies from the external ear canal

Significance

This item was frequently used by nurses and doctors to remove accumulated wax or foreign bodies from the external ear canal

Physical description

silver metal cylindrical barrel syringe and plunger, circular finger grips x 2 on plunger lid base, circular finger grip x 1 on plunger shaft. Plunger lid attaches by screw thread to cylindrical base. Screw thread at head of barrel to facilitate attachment of auricle nozzle - no nozzle with set. black vinyl case with zip closure

Inscriptions & markings

176.014a
engraved W4 (nozzle end)
CSD/ALF - HOSP (nozzle end)
W4 (plunger end)
CSD (plunger)
W11 (scratched over, plunger end)
makers mark BRITISH MADE (plunger end)
case - Frosst (logo is a maple leaf) centre
176.14A in white liquid paper on front right upper corner