Choquart and Peuchot, Opticiens and Constructeurs Therrien, E. J., MD
Published / Created:
ca. late 19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 097
Image Count:
5
Description:
A rosewood box, lined with purple velvet, and containing numerous prescription lenses to fit a patient for a pair of eyeglasses. Contained lenses for refraction and astigmatism, as well.
McIntire, Magee and Brown Company Pratt, N. J. (Bridgeport, CT)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 007
Image Count:
2
Description:
A small, wooden box with a sliding cover—of which reads "McIntire, Magee and Brown Co., 723 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA." Inside is a single 5 cm diameter biconcave lens with two notches along the side. A small circular label on the lens has the number "13" written on it.
All metal scissor-type grip with pin locking device and arms with outward facing sharp points for gripping. The Pelvimeter may have been also used to remove tumours.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Housed in a wooden case, the lid opens to reveal a battery with an oscillator transformer. Additionally there are two wooden handled electrodes, two sponge electrodes, two metal tube electrodes, a foot plate electrode, and some additional cording. The directions for use are under the top lid. The lid closes with an eye-latch, and has a metal handle for carrying.
A folding wallet made of leather and holding fifteen glass vials, each corked and marked with a handwritten label naming the contents within. About half of the vials still contain pills.
Cooper, William (West Haven, CT) MacNicholl, T. Alexander, MD (Meriden, CT)
Published / Created:
ca. 1896
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 180
Image Count:
2
Description:
An electric massager housed in a leather-covered suitcase with velvet-lined compartments within. Included are a number of rubber attachments, an oil dropper, and the cables in which to power the device.
