Leather Nurses Chatelaine Set ,S Maw & Sons.

A scarce survivor of,what was once,a basic piece of Nursing equipment,mainly a Nurses chatelaine set of equipment in a leather case.They were widespread from the Mid Victorian era up until just after the First World War.Worn suspended from a nurses belt these would contain the nurses tools of her trade of the time .The contents could vary slightly but this is a fairly typical example.
It consists of a leather case with adjustable apertures to fit the tools.In this case a Stainless steel tongue depressor.A screw top(Bakelite type) container with a glass mercury thermometer graded in Fahrenheit.A pair of steel forceps and a steel and glass pulse timer for 30 seconds.
I estimate that this example dates to around 1914-18.In very good condition overall .The metal loop for attaching it to the belt is ornately engraved with the Initials BLL,presumably the original owner?
A rare and original item of great interest to the Nurse Historian or re-enactor. Please ask for any further details or pictures.

Code: 50944