Suture

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Suture

Entry/Object ID

2000.135.005

Description

Suture thread is on a cardboard spool and is white surgical silk. Markings on both the front and back read: "Belding's Taristed Surgical Silk/ One Gram/ Size 5/ Made By/Belding Bros. & Co."

Use

Belding Bros. & Co.

Collection

Medical

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1920

Notes

Date: 1890-1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Suture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Surgical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 2-1/2" (spool)

Material

Silk

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent