Perineum Needle with handle

Object/Artifact

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Newcastle Village & District Historical Society

Name/Title

Perineum Needle with handle

Entry/Object ID

2022.1830.1

Description

Needle with a semi-circular spiral curve; smooth, hollow handle; nickel-plated steel. Used in needle biopsy to look for cancer cells in the prostate.

Collection

Dr. John Ainley Butler Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1940