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1. Surgical Wallet

Creator:: Hoxie, Thomas Burton, MD, (1794 - 1837) (Cayuga)
Simpson of London
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 4
Description:: A red leather wallet, measuring 15 cm. x 6 cm. x 2 cm. when folded, with tooled edges and engrailed inner flaps and lined with a dark blue leather. Inside the wallet is a probe director and probe, a scalpel, a tenaculum, a curved bistourie, a lancet, two types of Chinese surgical silk, and several needles.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Wallet

2. Spoons for measuring

Published / Created:: ca. 17th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Three hand forged iron spoon with hooked ends, one with spiral shaft. The lengths of the devices vary (between 18 cm. and 20 cm.) as do the spoon dimensions.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Measuring Device and Pharmacy
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Spoons for measuring

3. Thermometer with Case

Creator:: Pastorelli and Rapkin, Ltd.
Published / Created:: 1880-1910
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Thermometer
Description:: A mercury thermometer made of glass, allowing for a temperature range of 0 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Medical instruments and Thermometers
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Thermometer with Case

4. Urethral sound

Creator:: George Tiemann and Company
Published / Created:: 1880-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: A steel urethral sound—used for searching or sounding for a stone.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urologic Instruments and Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Urethral sound

5. Pen Light

Creator:: Bright Star
Published / Created:: 1940-1950
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Flashlight
Description:: A battery-operated pen light with an attached clip.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Medical instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Pen Light

6. Dissecting Set

Creator:: Clement, D. H. (Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT)
Jacob H. Gemrig
Published / Created:: 1840-1860
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 3
Description:: A wooden box, lined with velvet and secured with two hook latches. Inside can be found three scalpels of varying sizes and with bone handles, a retractor hook—also featuring a bone handle, an all-metal scalpel, a metal probe, a pair of scissors, and a pair of needle forceps. The manufacturer's label, J. H. Gemrig of Philadelphia, PA, is glued to the bottom of the box.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Dissecting Set

7. Field Surgery Set

Creator:: George Tiemann and Company
Published / Created:: 1864-1886
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 7
Description:: A brown leather wallet, lined with silk and velvet. Inside are several surgical tools, including forceps, cannulae, needles, lancets, surgical silk, probes, and lifts.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Field Surgery Set

8. Surgical Wallet

Creator:: George Tiemann and Company
Published / Created:: 1864-1886
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 5
Description:: A bifolding leather surgical wallet lined with blue velvet. Inside the wallet are several pieces, including a catheter with an extender, and a pair of locking forceps. Also included are four folding-style pocket instruments that contain tools such as tenaculums, bistouries, and scalpels.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Wallet

9. Surgical Set

Creator:: George Tiemann and Company
Otto and Reynders
Published / Created:: 1860-1875
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 5
Description:: A wooden box, lined with velvet and lockable (the key is included with the set). Inside are two bone-handled scalpels, a wooden-handled scalpel, a retractor hook, a pair of large needle forceps, a metal scalpel, a chain hook with three hooks, a probe, and a bistourie. Beneath the lid of the box is a hidden compartment that holds a pair of scissors and a pair of smaller needle forceps.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Set

10. Surgical Wallet

Creator:: Franey
Marra, Jodi (1999) (Branford, CT)
Published / Created:: ca. 1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 4
Description:: A black leather wallet, measuring 15 cm. x 6 cm. x 3 cm. when folded and closed. Inside the kit can be found a pair of needle forceps, a pair of haemostatic forceps, a catheter extension, two scalpels, a probe director and tongue tie, a curved bistourie, and a straight finger knife. In addition, there is also a cardboard bobbin of black Chinese surgical silk.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Wallet

11. Lifting-back Saw

Published / Created:: 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 2
Description:: A 23 cm. lifting-back bone saw, with a smooth wooden handle.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Amputation and Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Lifting-back Saw

12. Urethral sounds

Creator:: George Tiemann and Company
Mailhouse, Robert
Meyrowitz Brothers
Van Buren
Published / Created:: ca. early 20th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 0182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: 6 Van Buren-brand urethral sounds with American, French and English sizing.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urologic Instruments and Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Urethral sounds

13. Surgical Instrument Wallet

Creator:: Lincoln and Luchesi
Published / Created:: 1892-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 3
Description:: A worn leather wallet containing a few instruments, including a pair of hooks, a catheter, a curette, and two undetermined pieces. Also included is a cardboard spool of silk, some needles, and a small folding leather card holder.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Instrument Wallet

14. Trephine blade

Published / Created:: mid 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Blade for a trephining device, with a brass shaft.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments and Trephining
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Trephine blade

15. Specula Vaginae

Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 0182
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Vaginal Specula
Description:: A long metal speculum with sliding and removable top.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Gynecological Instruments and Gynecology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Specula Vaginae

16. Specula Vaginae

Creator:: Ferris, Harry Burr (1865-1940)
Hooker, D., MD
Published / Created:: 1850-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 0182
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Vaginal Specula
Description:: Two vaginal specula with retractable guides and mirrored surfaces.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Gynecological Instruments and Gynecology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Specula Vaginae

17. Surgical Wallet

Creator:: Betz
Published / Created:: 1890-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 4
Description:: A black leather wallet, measuring 15 cm. x 7.5 cm. x 3 cm. when folded and closed. Inside the kit can be found a pair of haemostatic forceps, two scalpels, two point curved bistouries, a blunt curved bistourie, two catheters—one straight, one curved—with a single shared extender, a probe, an ear spoon and hook, and a pair of needle forceps. Additionally, there are two raw leather pads where the scalpels and bistouries are stored—this is to prevent any damage to or from the blades.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Wallet

18. Urethral cannula

Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Dark metal curved hollow cannula with multiple perforations.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urologic Instruments and Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Urethral cannula

19. Specula Vaginae

Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Vaginal Specula
Description:: A metal speculum.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Gynecological Instruments and Gynecology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Specula Vaginae

20. Bougie à Boules

Published / Created:: 1880-1920
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 0182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Collection of 10 bougies à boule of various sizes.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bougie à Boules

21. Cystoscope du Docteur Albarran

Creator:: Collin
Published / Created:: late 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 036
Image Count:: 4
Alternative Title:: Doctor Albarran's Cystoscope
Description:: Housed in a wooden box is a cystoscope, along with instructions printed in French.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Cystoscope du Docteur Albarran

22. Cystoscope

Creator:: Josef Lieter
Published / Created:: 1890-1910
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 003
Image Count:: 1
Description:: An early cystoscope, housed in a hinged leather-covered box. The set may be incomplete, as some pieces appear to be missing.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Cystoscope

23. Three Metal Cups

Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Three metal cups
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Measuring Device and Pharmacy
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Three Metal Cups

24. Urethral sound

Published / Created:: 1880
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Description:: A steel urethral sound—used for searching or sounding for a stone.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Urologic Instruments and Urology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Urethral sound

25. Ophthalmological Surgery Instrument Set

Creator:: John Weiss and Son
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 003
Image Count:: 6
Description:: A mahogany case lined in velvet with several ivory-handled instruments. In addition, there can be found a pair of bone forceps (Codman and Shurtleff), a tuning fork (Meyrowitz), B-D Presto brand thermometer, and a small cloth bag containing a sample of Lookasine.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ophthalmological Surgery Instrument Set

26. Capital Operating Set

Creator:: Clark, A. P.
Day, Hilbert F.
George Tiemann and Company
Published / Created:: 1864-1886
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 096
Image Count:: 6
Alternative Title:: Surgical Instruments Set
Description:: An amputation and trephining set housed in a mahogany box lined with dark blue velvet. Included in the set is a bone saw, several scalpels, a metacarpal saw, a pair of bone forceps, additional pairs of forceps, a chisel, a trephine, and a spiral tourniquet.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Amputation and Trephining
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Capital Operating Set

27. Surgical instruments

Creator:: J. Reynders and Company
Sinclair, Howard A.
Published / Created:: 1880
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 002
Image Count:: 1
Description:: A number of surgical instruments, including a capital saw, a metacarpal saw, an amputating scalpel, an additional narrow knife, a chisel, a rongeur, and a pair of bone forceps.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Amputation
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical instruments

28. Wire Cutter

Creator:: Skreczko, Charles K.
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 040
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Pin Cutter
Description:: A wire or pin cutter.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Orthopedics
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Wire Cutter

29. Cast cutter

Creator:: Skreczko, Charles K.
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 040
Image Count:: 1
Description:: A hand-operated cast cutter, prior to the power-driven oscillating devices known today.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Orthopedics
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Cast cutter

30. Ophthalmic scalpels

Creator:: A. Lüer
Published / Created:: 1820-1830
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 015
Image Count:: 2
Description:: A long, narrow box with a sliding top and containing four scalpels of varying sizes.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ophthalmic scalpels