Dissecting Kit

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17316673

Description

Title
Dissecting Kit
Creator
J. H. Gemrig
Contributor
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Published / Created
ca. early 19th century
Publication Place
Philadelphia, PA
Description
A leather wallet, lined with a blue fabric, containing seven different instruments, including a pair of angled forceps, an exploring director (manufactured by Hermann); a pair of slide-catch forceps and two small scalpels with wooden handles (manufactured by Tiemann); a pair of spring-levered forceps (manufactured by Caswell, Hazard, and Company), a double-bladed pocket instrument (manufactured by Codman and Shurtleff). Additionally, a carboard bobbin of Chinese silk (produced by Tsatlee) and a small, additional leather wallet accompany the piece.
Extent
2 cm. x 6.5 cm. x 12.5 cm.
Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable

Collection Information

Repository
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Collection Title
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume
Box 010

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Tools and Equipment
Material
Leather, Textile, Metal, Fabric, Silk, Paper
Subject (Name)
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic)
Surgical Instruments

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
17316673

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