Hypodermic Syringe In Box, circa 1940

Item

Identifier: B109.01.0002.00001

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Abstract

A glass 2 cubic-centimeter B-D Yale Luer-Lok hypodermic syringe in a box used by Dr. Arthur L. Esserman, a pediatrician in Denver, Colorado. The Luer-Lok syringe was patented by Becton, Dickenson & Co. in 1925 in Rutherford, New Jersey; this locking syringe system is still in use. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates

circa 1940

Creator

Becton-Dickinson (Organization)

Digital Repository

Hypodermic Syringe In Box

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (syringe in box) ; 4 x 10 x 3 centimeters

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains a medical bag, instruments, a prescription blank, and leather notebooks with symptoms and treatments from Dr. Esserman's practice from 1924 to 1952.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good Glass --Paper

Provenance

Originally belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman and was donated by his son Paul Esserman.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Drawing Number

4 x 10 x 3 centimeters

Inscription and Marks

On the syringe are markings up to 2 cubic-centimeters and reads: ''B-D Yale, Becton, Dickinson & Co.'' in red letters. On the top of the box: ''One 2cc., B-D Yale Luer-lok Hypodermic Syringe, Graduated: 1/10 cc. and Minims, No. 2YL, Becton, Dickinson & Co., Rutherford, N.J., Made in U.S.A., B-D Yale & Luer-Lok T.M. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off., Pat No. 1,998,982.''