
2 9 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
This steel and glas syringe was designed by Profesor Adelbert von Tobold (1827-1907), the German laryngologist, and made by Down Bros of London. It was used for spraying anaesthetic into the larynx prior to carrying out surgery.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10287732
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