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. Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackleton's last two expeditions. Black leather bound needle case with lint inserts containing three curved (suturing?) steel needles and seven straight steel nee
pre 1914
National Maritime Museum

. Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackletons last two expeditions. Glass medical spirit thermometer, contained in padded brass tube with slide-on cap. Thermometer has ring at one end, with maroon cotto
pre 1914
National Maritime Museum

. Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackletons last two expeditions. Set of ten stainless steel safety pins (three large; one medium; 3 medium-small; 3 small). Contained in plated steel tube with slide-o
pre 1914
National Maritime Museum

. Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackletons last two expeditions. Small glass syringe (lacking plunger), with two needles, in purpose-made brown leather case fitted with retaining tubes for needles an
pre 1914
National Maritime Museum

. Surgical instruments belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackleton's last two expeditions. Set of three stainless steel scalpels and curettes by Weiss, London and one by Allen & Hanbury's, London. In red vel
pre 1914
National Maritime Museum