A cranioclast, with blades containing deep serrations and grooves. There appears to be a missing screw mechanism at end of handle. Longer and stronger than Simpson model, craniocalsts were known as skull crushers. Their use was advocated only after all else had failed.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Description:
A metal cranioclast with wood handles, two joints, and finger lugs. Craniocalsts were known as skull crushers. Their use was advocated only after all else had failed.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
J. Reynders and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Description:
A metal cranioclast with wood handles, two joints, and finger lugs. Craniocalsts were known as skull crushers. Their use was advocated only after all else had failed.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A metal cranioclast with wood handles, two joints, and finger lugs. Craniocalsts were known as skull crushers. Their use was advocated only after all else had failed.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
In a leather covered wooden box with velvet lined separators is a cupping set—including a brass syringe, four spigot taps, and four cups of varying sizes.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A brown wooden box containing an electrotherapy device. Per the label under the lid, this is the Davis and Kidder's Patent Magneto Electric Machine, intended for "nervous diseases'. The directions for use are included, as well.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
