The hollow hypodermic needle was invented by Alexander Wood in 1853 and allowed drugs to be injected in the body under the skin. Accompanied by different length needles, this example is made from silver with a glass barrel. Unlike modern syringes, which use a plunger, this syringe works by turning the screw at the top to inject the liquid. The name “Mathieu," a French surgical instrument maker, is punched into the syringe.
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