Pestle. Cylindrical brass flanged pestle with clubbed ends. A pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. It is used with a mortar for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles are tools that have been in use, world-wide, since the Stone Age and since the 13th century have been symbolic of...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pestle. Cylindrical flanged brass pestle with one clubbed end. A pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. It is used with a mortar for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles are tools that have been in use, world-wide, since the Stone Age and since the 13th century have been symbolic...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Suppository mold. Brass mold with two rectangular pieces held together by a hinge; the inside of each piece has 6 arched cylindrical grooves; the two pieces are held together by a screw attached to a hing that can move 90 degrees; in the upright position, a knob at the top of the screw can be tightened down to hold the two pieces of the mold tog...
Created:
1870 - 1900?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Suppository mold. Brass mold with two rectangular pieces held together by a hinge; the inside of each piece has 6 arched cylindrical grooves; the opposite end of the pieces from the hinge have attached thin, brass rods. This mold is intended for use in making suppositories, or suppositories, or medication intended for insertion into a body orifi...
Created:
1867 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Content warning: This description contains discussions of instruments used in cases of abortion and stillbirth. Cranioclast. Steel forceps with toothed blades, one solid with teeth on the outside, one fenestrated with teeth on the inside; shank and blades form gentle S curve; lateral mortice lock; handles are ebony and steel with distal finger r...
Creator:
Braun von Fernwald, Carl, 1822-1891
Contributor:
Waldek, Wagner & Benda (Vienna, Austria)
Created:
1870 - 1910?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Content warning: This description contains discussions of instruments used in cases of abortion and stillbirth. Cranioclast. Steel forceps with toothed blades, one solid with teeth on the outside, one fenestrated with teeth on the inside; shank and blades form gentle S curve; lateral mortice lock; handles are steel with distal finger rests; bott...
Creator:
Braun von Fernwald, Carl, 1822-1891
Created:
1870 - 1910?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Content warning: This description contains discussions of instruments used in cases of abortion and stillbirth. Cranioclast. Steel forceps with toothed blades, one solid with teeth on the outside, one fenestrated with teeth on the inside; shank and blades form gentle S curve; lateral mortice lock; handles are wood and steel with distal finger re...
Creator:
Braun von Fernwald, Carl, 1822-1891
Contributor:
Marconi
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Content warning: This description contains discussions of instruments used in cases of abortion and stillbirth. Decapitating hook. Long, slim steel instrument with sharply angled hook at one that widens and flattens at hook, then thins out again before rounded tip; instrument widens slightly toward handle; handle is ebony, cylindrical and positi...
Creator:
Braun von Fernwald, Carl, 1822-1891
Created:
1850 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Content warning: This description contains discussions of instruments used in cases of abortion and stillbirth. Decapitating hook. Long, stim steel instrument with sharply angled hook at one end and flared, rounded tip; instrument widens slightly toward handle; handle is ebony and positioned perpendicular to instrument with a crosshatched textur...
Creator:
Braun von Fernwald, Carl, 1822-1891
Created:
1850 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Urethrotome. Housed in wooden case; long, cylindrical metal instrument; the outer body iod the instrument is hollow and conceals a more slender rod that contains 4 blades that can be expanded or retracted into a urethral stricture; distal end of instrument tapers and contains 4 slits out of which the blades protrude, when activated; proximal end...
Pelvimeter. Caliper-style metal instrument with rounded, semi-circular arms made of flattened metal that meet at distal ends with a circular piece of metal at the tips; arms are held together at proximal end by a screw joint; a third semi-circular piece of metal with graduated with 0 at the center, and 40 centimeter measurements on each side. In...
Creator:
Breisky, A."(August)" 1832-1889
Contributor:
V. Mueller & Co (Chicago, Illinois)
Created:
1895 - 1939?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Rectal speculum. Chrome-plated speculum with larger, concave posterior blade and smaller, slightly rounded anterior blade, coming together to form the shape of a cylindrical, hollow tube; handle at 90 degrees to the tube with rounded end and ridged gripping surface; second handle at top bend in a 90 degree L shape also has ridged gripping surfac...
Creator:
Brinkerhoff, A. W."(Alexander W." -1887
Contributor:
J. Sklar Manufacturing Co (Long Island City, New York)
Created:
1892 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Intrauterine speculum. Bivalve speculum with two small blades that come together to form a hollow cylinder; long, slim metal shank; wider ebony handle with cross hatched texture. Includes manufacturer markings:"CHAR[R]I[E]RE."
Creator:
Brissez, Adolphe-Joseph
Contributor:
Charrière, Joseph Frédéric Benoît, 1803-1876; Charrière (Paris, France)
Created:
1820 - 1876?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar. Lare, cup-shaped bronze mortar with flared lip and pedestal base. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles are tools that have been in use, world-wide, since the Stone...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar. Squat, round bronze mortar with flared rim with one small projecting handle; decorated with embossed ribs and almond-shaped decoration inset with 9 circles. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary pr...
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Cylindrical bronze mortar with flared lip and flat, projecting base; incised horizontal lines decorate the exterior of the mortar. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mor...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar. Cylindrical two-handled bronze mortar with flared lip and base; handles are roughly rectangular with concave sides that project at 30 degree angles from mortar, set into etched diamond decoration. A pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. It is used with a mortar for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary p...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Cup-shaped bronze mortar with flared lip and pedestal base; cylindrical flanged brass pestle with clubbed ends. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles are...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Cylindrical bronze mortar with flared lip and base; incised horizontal lines decorate the exterior of the mortar; cylindrical flanged bronze pestle with clubbed ends. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmac...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Large cylindrical bronze mortar that tapers toward the bass, with flared lip and base; cylindrical flanged bronze pestle with clubbed ends. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparat...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Cylindrical brass mortar with flared lip and base; incised horizontal lines decorate the exterior of the mortar; cylindrical flanged brass pestle with clubbed ends, one larger than the other. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grin...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Large, cylindrical bronze mortar with flared lip and base; cylindrical bronze flanged pestle with clubbed ends. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles are...
Created:
1750 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Cylindrical bronze mortar with flared lip and base; incised horizontal lines decorate the exterior of the mortar near lip; cylindrical flanged bronze pestle with clubbed ends. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blendi...
Created:
1701 - 1800?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Squat bronze mortar with ribs and relief decoration including that of a siren; cylindrical flanged bronze pestle with clubbed ends. Likely a 19th century reproduction of an Early Modern style. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grind...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Large cup-shaped, two-handled bronze mortar with pedestal base; handles are C-shaped and decorated with greenery reliefs at connection points to body of mortar; body of mortar also decorated with relief greenery motifs; cylindrical bronze 2-flanged pestle with clubbed ends. Includes manufacturer markings: "Pellegrino * B * E *...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Squat, round bronze mortar with flared lip; buttress-shaped ribs with relief figural decoration set into ovals between ribs; alternating relief decoration of faces and suns at lip; cylindrical, flanged metal pestle with clubbed ends. Likely a 19th century reproduction in an early modern style. A mortar is a bowl-shaped recept...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar. Squat, cylindrical bronze mortar with flared lip; decorated with molded reliefs of suns with faces and a rune-like character. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles ...
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Mortar and pestle. Cylindrical, single-handled bronze mortar with flared lip; relief decoration of a 3-leaf clover, a lion's head, a tree, a scene between two figures, rope, and botanical motifs; iron pestle with large clubbed end at grinding head and much smaller clubbed end at handle. Includes manufacturer markings: "1613." Likely a 19th c. r...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cystoscope. In wooden box; contains a urethroscope, cystoscope, rubber tubing, and accessories; accessories include rubbers tips and attachments; instruments marked "PATS. APRIL 2 1912 -- PAT. FEB 11 1908"; box label reads "BROWN-BUERGER CYSTOSCOPE -- TO RENEW LAMP, UNSCREW CYSTOSCOPE OR CYSTO URETHROSCOPE TIP, HOLDING IT WITH THE RUBBER TIP PLA...
Creator:
Buerger, Leo, 1879-1943
Contributor:
Brown, Frederick Tilden, 1853-1910; ACMI
Created:
1912?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tonsil snare. Instrument has a cylindrical metal shank attached at a flexible joint to a two piece handle; on side is a large loop handle; other side is a gently curved handle with a protruding finger rest.
Contributor:
Noyes Brothers & Cutler (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tonsil snare. Instrument has a rectangular shank with hollow, cylindrical end that the snare wire threads through; instrument shank is attached to two piece handle, one side with a hooked end, the other side is gently curved and has a protruding finger rest; on proximal end of shank there is a long, rectangular screw and large nut attached to a ...
Contributor:
Sharp & Smith (Chicago, Illinois)
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Ear curette. Stainless steel instrument with a small circular cutting blade tilted at a 45 degree angle on distal end and rectangular handle on proximal end. Includes manufacturer markings:"SKLAR-USA STAINLESS" and "3."
Ear curette. Stainless steel instrument with a small circular cutting blade tilted at a 45 degree angle on distal end and rectangular handle on proximal end. Includes manufacturer markings:"SKLAR STAINLESS U.S.A." and "0."
Ear curette. Slender stainless steel instrument with a small circular cutting blade tilted at a 45 degree angle on distal end and rectangular handle with horizontal ribbing on proximal end. Includes manufacturer markings:"KNY-SCHEERER GERMANY,"STAINLESS," and "2."
Contributor:
Kny-Scheerer Company (Germany)
Created:
1896 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Ear curette. Stainless steel instrument with a small circular cutting blade tilted at a 45 degree angle on distal end and rectangular handle on proximal end. Includes manufacturer markings: "SKLAR STAINLESS U.S.A." and "2."
Mastoid curette. Instrument has a round, cupped blade; shank is tapered near blade and widens out near handle; rectangular corrugated metal handle. Includes manufacturer markings: "GERMANY."
Created:
1900 - 1930?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Ear curette. Slender stainless steel instrument with a small circular cutting blade tilted at a 45 degree angle on distal end and cylindrical handle at proximal end. Includes manufacturer markings:"WELLSWORTH."
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Bullet forceps. Scissor-style forceps; forceps have one loop handle, one open handle; long, thin shanks; long thin shafts past lock that lead to small, round, cupped blades with small teeth inside them.
Created:
1850 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Bullet forceps. Iron bullet forceps; small, scoop-style blades, long, narrow shanks that cross above handles; handles bow outward and have a cross hatched texture.
Created:
1850 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cup. Small, round white ceramic cup with a short cylindrical base and a small, knob-like handle that sticks straight out from cup; lip, base and handle are decorated with gold enamel. This small cup is called a burner cup and would be filled with oil and a floating wick and placed in the opening at the bottom of a food or tea warmer, heating the...
Created:
1750 - 1860?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cup. Small, round white ceramic cup with flared lip and small, knob-like handle that sticks straight out from cup. This small cup is called a burner cup and would be filled with oil and a floating wick and placed in the opening at the bottom of a food or tea warmer, heating the water at the top of the apparatus and keeping the food warm. Many wa...
Created:
1750 - 1860?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cup. Short, elongated oval white ceramic cup with thin, D-shaped handle. This small cup is called a burner cup and would be filled with oil and a floating wick and placed in the opening at the bottom of a food or tea warmer, heating the water at the top of the apparatus and keeping the food warm. Many warmers also had holes punched in them, allo...
Created:
1750 - 1860?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Content warning: This description contains discussions of instruments used in cases of abortion and stillbirth. Obstetrical perforator. Two metal blades are joined by pivot screw to form scissor-like instrument; handles have a circular finger ring on one side and a blunt hook in the other; metal bar attached by small screw affixes the handles in...
Creator:
Busch, Johann David, 1755-1833
Created:
1850 - 1910?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Apothecary jar. Cylindrical white porcelain jar with gold striped decoration and black lettering; lettering is flanked by decoration that includes two palm trees with gold snakes curled around the trunks; below the lettering there is a wide gold and pink bowl on a pedestal base; lid is circular with concave sides and is capped with a gold-painte...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pharmacy bottle. Large rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a wide cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head; white, black, and red glass label. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFFEINA CITRAS" and "PAT. APR 2, 1889 -- W. T. CO. -- B."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
Created:
1889?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pharmacy bottle. Large rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a wide cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head; white, black, and red glass label. Includes manufacturer markings:"CALC. CHLORID."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
Created:
1890?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tongue depressor. Metal tongue depressor with oval-shaped end and teardrop-shaped fenestration; attached by a hinge to a cylindrical Bakelite handle with an attached light bulb also near hinge at a nearly 90 degree angle to handle; other end of handle has a metal plug for attachment to an electrical cord. Includes manufacturer markings:"CAMERON'...
Creator:
Cameron, William John, 1879-1955
Contributor:
Cameron's Surgical Specialty Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Created:
1924?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Apothecary jar. Cylindrical white porcelain jar with gold striped decoration and black lettering; lettering is flanked by decoration that includes two palm trees with gold snakes curled around the trunks; below the lettering there is a wide gold and pink bowl on a pedestal base; lid is circular with concave sides and is capped with a gold-painte...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Canvas brace. Diamond-shaped canvas brace with a metal rod sewn down the center, held in with grey plain weave fabric; diamond points perpendicular to the metal rod contain circular eyelet hardware, possibly for some sort of ties. Device appears to have been handmade, and possibly used as a spinal brace for a child or adolescent.
Created:
1890 - 1944?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Capsule filling machine. Stainless steel machine base with adjustable knobs and a bar to hold capsules in place; lucite guide trough, and top and bottom capsule head holders; lucite plug and scraper. This machine was used by pharmacists for filling gelatin capsules in bulk.
Pharmacy bottle. Large rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a wide cylindrical neck; white, black, gold, and red glass label. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAPISCUM."
Created:
1890?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pharmacy bottle. Large rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a wide cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head; white, black, and red glass label. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAP. QUIN. SULPH. 5Gr." and "PAT. APR 2, 1889 -- W. T. CO. -- B."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
Created:
1889?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Apothecary jar. Large ceramic apothecary jar with a narrow base and wider upper portion; jar narrows again at neck; jar has a tall, rounded lid capped with a pointed finial; jar ground is glazed a light gray and is decorated with stylized lines, shaped, and botanical motifs in green, blue, red and yellow; all over crackle glaze; bottom of vessel...
Created:
1850 - 1950?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Hearing aid. Stored in a rectangular black leather case with bass front clasp and white fabric lining; device consists of a round carbon microphone with a six-pointed star-shaped pattern of sound holes and two electrical cord connections on the side; black fabric-covered electrical cords; a round earphone with a small round speaker in the middle...
Creator:
Hutchison, Miller Reese, 1876-1944
Contributor:
Frank S. Betz Company (Hammond, Indiana)
Created:
1905 - 1930?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Forceps, towel clamp, and scissors. Cardboard box contains 37 surgical forceps of varying types, 1 towel clamp, and 1 pair of scissors. These surgical tools belonger to Dr. Arnold Schwyzer, a Swiss surgeon who immigrated to Saint Paul in 1891.
Created:
1891 - 1944?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Hemostatic forceps. Scissor-style nickel-plated metal forceps; ratchet mechanism in ring handles; slightly curved shank; long, curved jaws that have vertical ribbing on interior.
Creator:
Carmalt, William H."(William Henry)" 1836-1929
Created:
1880 - 1930?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Hemostatic forceps. Scissor-style nickel-plated metal forceps; ratchet mechanism in ring handles; slightly curved shank; long, curved jaws that have vertical ribbing on interior. Contains indecipherable manufacturer markings.
Creator:
Carmalt, William H."(William Henry)" 1836-1929
Created:
1880 - 1930?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Hemostatic forceps. Scissor-style nickel-plated metal forceps; ratchet mechanism in ring handles; slightly curved shank; long, curved jaws that have vertical ribbing on interior. Contains manufacturer markings:"N. B. & C." and "DR. SKINNER."
Creator:
Carmalt, William H."(William Henry)" 1836-1929
Contributor:
Noyes Brothers & Cutler (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Hemostatic forceps. Scissor-style nickel-plated metal forceps; ratchet mechanism in ring handles; slightly curved shank; long, curved jaws that have vertical ribbing on interior. Contains manufacturer markings:"N. B. & C." and "DR. SKINNER."
Creator:
Carmalt, William H."(William Henry)" 1836-1929
Contributor:
Noyes Brothers & Cutler (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pharmacy bottle. Large rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a long cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head with faceted sides; white, black and gold glass label; contains powdered substance. Contains manufacturer markings:"Caryophyllus."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Artificial eyes. Black leather case with black velvet lining and 2 metal hook closures; case is divided into 50 square compartments; case contains 50 glass eyes of various size and shape, with brown, hazel, gray and blue irises. Artificial eyes were often made to order, but salesmen for medical supplies companies might have used a case like this...
Created:
1890 - 1940?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cash register. Nickel-plated brass cash register with relief decoration of flowers and ribbons; rectangular base with large front drawer and wooden bottom; fifteen round, mechanical keys with the following numbers: 90, 70, 50, 35, 25, and 15 in the top row; 1, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20, 10 and 5 in the bottom row and a key on the far right that reads '...
Contributor:
National Cash Register Company (Dayton, Ohio)
Created:
1910 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tonsillotome. Instrument consists of a slim metal rod with a crosshatched grip at proximal end and a fenetrated metal ring at the distal end with a fenestrated blade that retracts from it via a rotating lever on top of the instrument; far distal end of instrument has a small, cylindrical ebony handle with croshatched texture and small, decorativ...
Creator:
Casselberry, William E."(William Evans)" 1858-1916
Created:
1880 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Scale. Cast-iron scale in a two-pan construction with pan supports above the scale mechanism; pan supports are intersecting iron arms in the shape of an X, curving upwards; base of scale has four decorative feet; decorative iron needle on middle column of scale indicating scale balance; indications that scale originally was decorated with an out...
Created:
1850 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Catgut suture display. Collection of 14 suture tubes, 10 suture packets, one round box with sutures inside, and one card wrapped with sutures; sutures are from various manufacturers, including Ramsey County Medical Society, J. Ellwood Lee Co., Kny-Scheerer Corporation, Noyes Brothers & Cutler, C. DeWitt Lukens, Co., Johnson & Johnson, and Paul H...
Created:
1912?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Sutures. Stored in a rectangular cardboard box; box has blue, yellow, red and white decoration; box contains three glass tubes of sutures. Includes manufacturer markings:"3 EMERGENCY TUBES STERILE HALF-CURVED NEEDLES -- CATGUT LIGATURES No. 00 -- PLAIN BOILABLE,"Johnson & Johnson -- NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., U. S. A. -- MADE IN U. S. A." and "Co...
Contributor:
Johnson & Johnson (New Brunswick, New Jersey)
Created:
1920 - 1949?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cautery iron. Long metal tool with a bulbous tip; opposite end of tip indicates this tool had an interchangeable handle piece. This device was used to coagulate blood vessels or destroy tissue to stop bleeding by applying the hot tip of the cautery iron.
Created:
1850 - 1930?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Vaginal speculum. Metal bivalve speculum blades can be opened using a rod on smaller blade; blades can be kept open using a screw; smaller blade has a slit in it. Includes manufacturer markings:"C. T. & A. CO."
Created:
1890 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Tablet triturate mold. Black rectangular plastic with 40 evenly-sized holes laid out in a 5 x 8 pattern; raised rails on three sides; 4 cylindrical pegs on bottom of plate. Includes manufacturer markings: "CAFCO PRODUCTS CO. -- PAT PENDING." Tablet triturate molds helded pharmacists make larger volumes of tablets, or compressed pills. The pharma...
Contributor:
Cafco Products Co
Created:
1910 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Sutures. Large hank of light brown suture thread; tag is attached. Includes manufacturer markings: "Celluloidzwirn -- n. San. - Rat -- Dr. Pagenstecher. -- Patentamtl. geschütat.)--No 00."
Created:
1901 - 1918?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Sutures. Four large hanks of light brown suture thread; 4 out of 5 hanks have tag attached. Includes manufacturer markings:"Celluloidzwirn -- n. San. - Rat -- Dr. Pagenstecher. -- Patentamtl. geschütat.)--No 0."
Created:
1901 - 1918?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pestle. Bat-shaped wood and ceramic pestle; handle is wood and has clubbed end; grinding head is stone. A pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. It is used with a mortar for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles are tools that have been in use, world-wide, since the Stone Age and ...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Pestle. Bat-shaped wood and porcelain pestle; handle is wood and has clubbed end; grinding head is Wedgwood-style "biscuit porcelain." Includes manufacturer markings:"2." A pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. It is used with a mortar for crushing, grinding, and blending pharmaceutical or culinary preparations. Mortar and pestles ar...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
