“Canulated Silver Wire Needles are constructed from steel tubing, pointed like an aspirating needle and are designed that after the needle has been passed through the tissues to be sutured, the wire may be pushed through the needle canula, where it may be grasped and held, so that after withdrawl of the needle the wire will remain in situ.” 1899 Truax.
•A fine example by “SHEPARD & DUDLEY”, un-plated and in VFC.