Vintage USSR Glass Syringe 1990

This video features an original Soviet veterinary glass syringe manufactured in the USSR circa 1990 — one of the last batches produced before the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The set includes a 10ml borosilicate glass barrel, four original stainless steel interchangeable needles, and the original Cyrillic cardboard box — all completely intact after over 35 years.
Medical & Scientific Facts:
The syringe barrel is made from borosilicate glass — a chemically inert material resistant to heat up to 200°C, which allowed Soviet medical facilities to sterilize instruments by boiling repeatedly. Unlike Western countries that transitioned to disposable plastic syringes in the 1960s, the Soviet Union continued manufacturing reusable glass syringes due to their durability, chemical neutrality, and resistance to pharmaceutical compounds. The Luer-Lock metal fitting — a standard invented in 1896 — connects the needle to the barrel with an airtight seal, ensuring precise dosage delivery during intramuscular and subcutaneous veterinary injections. The box is stamped in Cyrillic script: "Шприц Ветеринарный Инъекционный Вместимостью 10 мл УХЛ 3.1" — meaning Veterinary Injection Syringe, 10ml Capacity, Soviet Climate Standard UKhL 3.1.
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Видео Vintage USSR Glass Syringe 1990 канала The Humble Relic