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Syringe, but for what, and from what era?

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gitterdug

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I found this syringe in an old lot that has produced 1800's artifacts. It is bass ackwards from syringes I have seen. As you can see, the ears on it are by where the needle would be. So, I was hoping someone has seen one before. Is it for animals? When might it be from? Anyone able to assist? Also found an 1891 10 centavos right by it...within a foot or so, but I am not sure if it is 19th century, or 20th century. The plunger appears to be copper or brass and the body was plated....nickel? The end nearest the ears unscrews and the other end was soldered on. Thanks for looking.

HH

Gitterdug
 
It looks like the type of farm or vet tool/syringe that was used to put pills all the way back into an animals throat so they could be swallowed and not spit out. You say the end opposite the plunger is soldered shut so it could be something different.
 
I wonder if its an old intraosseous needle... Needle injection into bone. That would be cool!
 
Ear flushing syringe ???
 
Is the soldered on end open or completely closed? A picture of the end might help with the ID. How long and what is the diameter of the tube? Are there any markings on the stem such as measurement lines or values? Anything you find on this can help with an ID.
 
could it be an air pump instead of a syringe? Does it have a small hole to allow for air to enter on each stroke? This one is not 'backwards' like yours but has some similarities.
http://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5734368/il_570xN.295694031.jpg
SOURCE: http://www.etsy.com/listing/88614251/vintage-metal-air-pump-industrial-hand
 
I think Birdseed may be close, it looks like it fills with liquid from the business end and forces it back out the same hole. Perhaps a type of flush, ears or horse/cow nose. I can't remember the tool used but I watched a vet squirt disinfectant into a large infected wound, this tool would have worked great for that.
 
Most of the really old syringes were made of glass, able to see the dosage, and a little more sterile.
 
That is my thinking too Ronald2. It looks like a lubricating tool that dispenses oil or grease. Maybe it's a dental tools vented for suction.
 
Okay, after looking at it a little more, it appears that it may just be a pump, or lubricating tool. If you hold the body of the tool in one hand, using your first two fingers on the oposite hand draw the plunger back in the body and air or liquid would come out of the plunger end. Looks like a nipple on the end of plunger for a small hose or some other attachment. This is just my analogy, I could be way off, but it makes sense in the way its designed. Or a dental irrigation tool. Same principal in the design. Ron
 
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