{"product_id":"vintage-military-field-steriliser-1940s","title":"Vintage Military Field Steriliser 1940s — WWII Medical Equipment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine vintage military field steriliser dating to the 1940s, of the type used by British and Allied forces during World War II. Field sterilisers were essential front-line medical equipment — compact, portable units designed to sterilise surgical and dental instruments under battlefield conditions. A small burner would be placed beneath the bath, which was filled with water and brought to the boil to sterilise the instruments inside. A compelling and historically significant piece of wartime medical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition for age, with some tarnishing and use marks consistent with a working military instrument. Would clean up considerably with attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folding legs extend correctly and the top straps function as intended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleteness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes three medical\/dental instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original burner is not present — the bath and frame are intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Military field steriliser — a portable instrument sterilisation unit designed for use in field hospitals, aid stations, and front-line medical posts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940s — World War II period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bath was filled with water and heated by a small spirit or solid-fuel burner placed beneath it, bringing the water to a boil to sterilise surgical and dental instruments before use on patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A direct artefact of wartime medicine — the kind of equipment that kept soldiers and airmen alive in the field. Increasingly sought after by WWII militaria collectors and medical history enthusiasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65359692595549,"sku":"0025","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/image-4.png?v=1784890351","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/vintage-military-field-steriliser-1940s","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}