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Creator:: Brooklyn Dry Cell Battery Company
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 068
Image Count:: 2
Description:: A battery devised to generate both galvanic and faradic current from six dry cells housed within a wooden case with a damaged leather strap handle. Upon opening the case, the main panel consists of a large oscillator coil mounted on a top plate, with an adjustable induction core. Two switches adjust the galvanic and faradic current to the connectable devices. Under the lid of the box are the instructions for use.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > "Brooklyn" Combination Battery

Creator:: Carl Ludwig
D. B. Kagenaar
Fulton, John Farquhar (1899-1960)
Published / Created:: ca. mid-late 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 007
Image Count:: 4
Description:: A brass kymograph housed in a wooden case—seen in the images is a drum that is driven by an internal spring. The case contains twelve sheets of white recording paper, and one smoked sheet with four traces previously recorded on it. The manufacturer, D. B. Kagenaar, has their name stamped in a number of locations throughout the instrument.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Hematology and Physiology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Kymograph

Creator:: Charles F. Thackeray, Ltd
John Charnley, MD
Skreczko, Charles K.
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 040
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Compression Pins
Description:: Six Charnley compression pins used in joint fusions (primarily used with the knee, but could also be used in a fracture).
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Orthopedics
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Charnley Compression Pins

Creator:: Charles Lentz and Sons
Published / Created:: ca. later 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Image Count:: 8
Description:: A Lentz's Compact Operating Case, No. 10, Style A, as seen on page 45 of the "Charles Lentz and Sons' Illustrated Catalogue and Price List". The kit includes, among other things, several surgical instruments, including scalpels, a saw, a tourniquet, as well as a trepanning set.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Lentz's Compact Operating Set

Creator:: Charles Lentz and Sons
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 049
Image Count:: 1
Description:: This is an instrument for removing a fetus. This perforator is very similar to Smellie perforator but it has thinner and longer shanks. It has a pin lock and works much like a pair of scissors. The existing label reads: 'C. Lentz'.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):: Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Simpson's perforator

Creator:: Charles Truax, Greene, and Company
Published / Created:: 1890-1910
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 032
Image Count:: 3
Alternative Title:: Surgical Pump
Description:: A surgical pump, intended for irrigation and aspiration purposes. Stored in a locking leather covered suitcase lined with purple velvet, the device also included a number of accessories, including cupping bulbs, trocars, and irrigating nozzles.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Respiration and Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Pump for Irrigating and Aspiration

Creator:: 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.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Ophthalmology and Optometry
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ophthalmological Trial Lens 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

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