Items
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Artifacts
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Operating scissors Straight steel German scissors, with blunt and sharp tips. Engraved on the blades "Germany" and initials FA. -
Otis improved urethrotome straight Otis urethrotome with 2 blades and a spare knife blade in the leather covered box. -
Otoscope Otoscope with its parts inside of a case; Welch Allyn Co. Auburn NY makers -
Pediatrician A figurine of pediatrician made of composite material called sculptulite, with label Toriart Italy & with article label:11801/2/Pediatrician Pediatra Kinderarzt copyright 1958 ANRI, Inc. -
Pince-nez eyeglasses Typical, mass produced in the second half of the 19th century eyeglasses, oval lenses in black frames with a spring clip and a pin to hold them when folded. -
Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case Oval lenses in gold tone frames with a spring clip and black pads in a clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material. -
Pocket medical battery The box set includes battery and also 2 wires with electrodes, and 2 wooden handles and metal brush in a metal container; Medical battery for administering electricity at home. It included a card from J.H. Montague, Surgical Instrument Maker and Cutler (101 New Bond Street, London) with a handwritten instruction "To start Battery, turn the handle to the right so that it stands above the letter E." -
Post-mortem surgical set Surgical set. Set includes: 1 chisel, 1 rachtome chisel, 1 scissors, 1 bowel scissors, 1 lifting back bone saw, 1 dissecting forceps, 1 blow-pipe, 1 costotome, 5 scalpels with ivory handles, 1 tenaculum with ivory handle, 3 cartilage knives, 4 surgical needles and thread, 1 tissue forceps and 1 retraction chain with 3 hooks. Instruments marked: "H. Hernstein & Son" -
Praktischer Arzt A wood figurine of internist from the early 20th century German set of doctors with inscription: "Auf meinen Befund können Sie Gift nehmen" Translation: "On my findings, you can bet" -
Psychiater Psychiater / Ich warne vor Alkohol und Nikotin! Translation: I would warn against alcohol and nicotine! -
Rodnan Rare Book Room Plaque -
Sanborn Viso Cardiette A wooden case with a handle and a brass plaque inscribed: "Dr. W.J.Armstrong." Case contains portable electrocardiograph (model 51, serial 9758). Unlike earlier battery powered photographic models, Viso Cardiette is an AC powered direct-writing instrument -
Scarificator, 12 blades Twelve-bladed octagonal steel scarificator, blades arranged on two rods and cutting in the same direction. Two stars engraved on one side indicate proper alignment of top and bottom. Bears symbol of crowned rod of Asclepius on cocking lever. Used in cupping -
Scarificator, 16 blades Sixteen-bladed square brass scarificator, blades arranged on three rods, cutting in the same direction. Two stars on top and bottom indicate proper alignment. Used in cupping. -
Set of Cup Weights Large set of bronze Spanish cup-weights, 17th-18th cent., from the quarter-ounce to 16 Spanish pounds, in ornamental bronze case with hinged lid and hasp, i.e. 11 weights including the case which forms the largest weight, totaling 32 Sp.lbs. (or 64 "Marks" of Castile). -
Simpli-trol portable model hindle electrocardiograph A wooden case with a handle and a brass plaque inscribed: "Made for Bernard Fuchs MD." Case contains portable electrocardiograph. Unlike earlier battery powered photographic models, this is an AC powered instrument. -
Sphygmomanometer an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff. -
Spring Lancet Large brass spring lancet with brass release lever and steel blade; no maker's markings. -
Spring lancet with case Standard 19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois. Case closes by a latch. -
Spring Lancet with Case 19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release, engraved with floral motif, in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois. Case closes by a latch. Incomplete: removable bottom of brass casing missing. -
Squibb's Collodion Flexible 4 glass bottles; cardboard reads: Liquid Court Plaster to be used on cuts, wounds, abrasions etc. -
Stereoscope An antique viewer for stereoscopic images with 3 card holders -
Toothkey Early toothkey. Similar instrument with bend shaft, bolster, and removable claw and handle described by Bourdet in 1757. -
Trephine A trephine is a surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade. They may be specially designed for obtaining a cylindrical shaped core of bone that can be used for tests and bone studies, cutting holes in bones (i.e., the skull) or for cutting out a round piece of the cornea for eye surgery. -
Urethral Dilator Sounds Set of 6 urethral dilator sounds, placed in cotton cloth. Urethral Dilator Sound is widely used for urethra dilation during surgical procedures.