{"product_id":"vintage-allen-hanburys-ltd-25cc-reusable-medical-syringe-trade-mark-1715","title":"Vintage Allen \u0026 Hanburys Ltd 25cc Reusable Medical Syringe – Trade Mark 1715","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllen \u0026amp; Hanburys Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reusable medical syringe, manufactured by one of Britain’s oldest and most respected pharmaceutical and surgical instrument makers. Bearing the company’s distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Trade Mark 1715”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark, which commemorates the year the firm was founded, this substantial syringe dates to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1930–1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed from nickel-plated brass with a traditional finger-ring and thumb-plunger design, the syringe is stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“25”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the nozzle, indicating a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25cc (25mL) capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This larger size was commonly used for medical irrigation, wound cleansing, ear syringing and veterinary procedures before the introduction of disposable plastic syringes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plain tapered nozzle was designed to accept a variety of reusable attachments, making it a practical piece of professional medical equipment from the pre-disposable era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, it makes an excellent addition to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical collection, cabinet of curiosities, apothecary display or museum collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing an important period in the history of medicine and surgical instrumentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with light age-related wear and patina consistent with age. The plunger operates smoothly. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1930–1950\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Hanburys Ltd, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25cc (25mL)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nickel-plated brass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reusable medical\/irrigation syringe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb and increasingly collectible piece of British medical history from one of the country’s most prestigious medical manufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56729445630292,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/5246\/3700\/files\/IMG_6457.jpg?v=1786113978","url":"https:\/\/drodditiescabinetofcuriosities.co.uk\/products\/vintage-allen-hanburys-ltd-25cc-reusable-medical-syringe-trade-mark-1715","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}