Housed in a wooden case, the lid opens to reveal two metallic hand-held electrodes with wooden handles, a pair of sponge electrodes, a foot plate electrode, a dry cell battery and can. The directions for use are under the top lid. The lid closes with an eye-latch, and has a metal handle for carrying.
A late 19th century desktop blood pressure apparatus, with three small glass bottles fitted into the door (handwritten labels on the bottles identify the contents as absolute alcohol, mentholated spirits, and ink).
Axis traction forceps were designed to allow easy transition along the axis of the pelvic plane. An older label included with the device reads "Works best in L.O.A. - Mid Pelvic". William Dewees was from Salinas, Kansas.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Dewees, William, and Yale University. School of Medicine.
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.
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.
Oscar Harrison Rogers, MD Taylor Instrument Company
Published / Created:
ca. early-mid 20th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 041
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Sphygmomanometer
Description:
Dr. Roger's Tycos Sphygmomanometer in leather-covered case, with a cloth storage bag included. On the dial, beneath the name of the instrument, gives a manufacturing number of 87400, and a patent date (and pending) of December 21, 1915.
