Here's a photo of a 19th century surgical kit.  In the display case, on 
either side of the kit, are two early 20th century syringes.  I realize that 
you may not be able to see these well, but they might be of some help.

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Rich Green
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doms, Keith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: Mystery Artifact


Good Morning Craig,
Is the end sealed as in full of gunk or sealed as in being solid
cast lead alloy?  Or is an channel simply filled with corrosion products
and therefore obscured?  I have never seen an end on image of the
syringes so I don't know what size or shape the aperture is or should
be.

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Lukezic Craig (DOS)
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 1:49 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Mystery Artifact

Thanks Keith,
That's scary stuff.  The problem we have with that interpretation is the
end with the knob is totally sealed.  I will look at it again.  Perhaps
an x-ray would give us some detail that would help.

Thanks,

Craig