Surgery
Dublin Core
Title
Surgery
Description
Includes various instruments used in surgery as well as complete and incomplete surgeon's kits from a variety of time periods.
Collection Items
Red shagreen cased box of ivory handled instruments
Ink signature on bottom of box? Gaston W. Russelś (? owner)
SURGEON'S KIT - REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Note: The term "United States" was by resolution of Congress, substituted in all commissions and official papers for that of "United Colonies" on September 9th, 1776
- Toner pp 19.
- Toner pp 19.
SURGEON'S KIT
Note from CT Mutual Life 06/26/1926, Kit properly of a Dr. Avery (HMS member): "At close of Civil War, Dr. Avery was on duty in New Orleans, from whence he came to Hartford."
BRASS BOUND IVORY HANDLES SURGICAL KIT
Label: Twitchell, EMD - m 1984 - 159Brass escutcheon: Dr. RM HODGES Includes: 13 blades and one longer serrated blade
Bottom tray: probe, spring handled clamp.
2 Curved ivory handled instruments w/ openings (? for suture insertion)
3 forceps with…
BOX OF ELECTRO-CAUTERY INSTRUMENTS
Each of 4 blades at end of electric probe with diathermy knives
Fabric covered wire and bakelite plug
Fabric covered wire and bakelite plug
BOXED TREPHINE SET IN FITTED CASE
(Paper label - Twitchell, E. MD m 1984 - 185 = prior catalogue)
SURGICAL KIT
Includes 4 ebony handled instruments:3 small scalpels
1 combined groove direction
Hook
(In upper compartnment retraction - missing scissors and 2 forceps)
BRASS (finger grooved) handles narrow surgical saw with screw retracting mechanism
stamped "Kennedy"
BOXED CAUTERY SET, Buckram with brass handle
Includes:Handle for BENZENE
BLOW PIPE
2 cautiers
Small glass beaker
Stoppered corked glass vial
Printed directions
G. TIEMANN + CO, 107 Park Row, NY
World War II Pocket Case (tan canvas)
Includes:Needle holder
Clamp
2 probes
Hook
Scoop
Forceps
Silk suture
Surgeon needles (from Torrington CT co)
4 scalpels in metal case
19th c. BOXED SURGICAL KIT with IVORY HANDLED INSTRUMENTS
Includes:Fitted velvet hays
20x12x3.5 cm box with key, brass escutcheon
Old categorical label "Unknown - m - 1976 046"
Clip holders for instruments
One blade stamped TIEMANN N-YORK
POCKET SURGERY SET
Velvet lined leather case containing instruments with tortoise shell handles.
Includes:
Scalpel
Tenaculum
Curette
Gum lancet
Vaccinations
Thumb lancet
Probe
Silver catheter
Caustich holder (ebony handle)
Needles
Catgut
Nickel plated probe
Round circular plate to limit how deep in the probe could go. Ends with heavy dome shaped piece.
Use unclear.
Use unclear.