Measure. Cylindrical pewter cup, tapered toward the base, with large v-shaped spout; spurred, D-shaped handle; raised graduated markings in interior of measure up to 16 ounces; maker's mark of a figure holding a handscale stamped on bottom. Includes manufacturer markings:"C G."
Created:
1801 - 1900?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Includes manufacturer markings: "Mooney Air Vent" and "16 oz." Jerome Henry Mooney applied for a patent for a funnel design on May 18, 1926, which is "a simple and practical construction wherein the funnel is supported in position upon the neck of a bottle in such manner that the air in the bottle will be effectively vented as liquid is poured i...
Creator:
Mooney, Jerome Henry
Created:
1926 - 1950?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Flask. Glass flask in conical Erlenmeyer shape; flask has small tubular spout where neck starts with slight flange near end; neck contains cut glass stopper with wax paper wrapped around bottom. Includes manufacturer marking: "PYREX -- CORNING -- 1L," and "T.M. REG U.S. PAT OFF." With a filtering flask, a vacuum tube would attach to spout provid...
Contributor:
Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Measure. Cylindrical pewter cup, tapered toward the base, with large v-shaped spout; spurred, D-shaped handle; raised graduated markings in interior of measure up to 1 ounce; indecipherable maker's mark stamped on bottom.
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Weight set. Rectangular cardboard box with 6 weights inside; weights are rectangular and slightly concave, and made from sheet aluminum; the set has the following weights: 10 grains, 5 grains, 5 grains, 4 grains, 4 grains, and 4 grains. Includes manufacturer markings: "1 SET -- SHEET ALUMINUM -- Prescription Weights. -- CUPPED. -- 1 each 1/2, 1,...
Contributor:
John M. Maris & Co (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Created:
1870 - 1890?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Apothecary jar. Cylindrical ceramic jar with cream glaze; jar is flared at base and near lip; jar has flat, circular lid; jar has graduated markings on the interior up to 200 grams. Includes manufacturer markings:"200 Gr." and "200."
Created:
1900 - 1940?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Measure. Cylindrical pewter cup, tapered toward the base, with large v-shaped spout; spurred, D-shaped handle; raised graduated markings in interior of measure up to 2 ounces; maker's mark of a figure holding a handscale stamped on bottom. Includes manufacturer markings:"C G."
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Funnel. Fluted funnel made of thick, clear molded glass with short, fluted stem cut at a diagonal. Includes manufacturer markings: "Mooney Air Vent," and "32 oz." Jerome Henry Mooney applied for a patent for a funnel design on May 18, 1926, which is "a simple and practical construction wherein the funnel is supported in position upon the neck of...
Creator:
Mooney, Jerome Henry
Created:
1926 - 1950?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Thermometer set. Red leather case with metal clasps; interior of case is lined with grey and blue velvet fabric; case contains three glass and mercury thermometers with different graduated measurement markings. The back of each thermometer includes manufacturer markings:"Centigrade-Normal in 1/2""Centigrade Normal-Thermometer in 1/2""3584 F.L. G...
Created:
1900 - 1950?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Measure. Cylindrical pewter cup, tapered toward the base, with large v-shaped spout; spurred, D-shaped handle; raised graduated markings in interior of measure up to 4 ounces; maker's mark stamped on bottom. Includes manufacturer markings:"C."
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Prosthetic leg part. Handmade wooden limb; cylindrical top with deep cylindrical hole; other end tapers and rounds, ending in a small cylindrical neck that has a circular turning mark indicating that leg was made on a lathe; curvilinear ridge on lower third portion of limb with two small holes on either side, likely as an attachment point for a ...
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Prosthetic leg part. Handmade wooden limb; cylindrical top with deep cylindrical hole; other end tapers and rounds, ending in a small cylindrical neck that has a circular turning mark indicating that leg was made on a lathe; curvilinear ridge on lower third portion of limb with two small holes on either side, likely as an attachment point for a ...
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Prosthetic leg part. Handmade wooden limb; cylindrical top with deep cylindrical hole; other end tapers and rounds, ending in a small cylindrical neck that has a circular turning mark indicating that leg was made on a lathe; curvilinear ridge on lower third portion of limb with two small holes on either side, likely as an attachment point for a ...
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Abscess lancet. Lancet with curved metal blade; handle is made of a single strip of cloth wound around the blade's hilt and sealed with hard resin or glue like substance.
Created:
1750 - 1850?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Abscess lancet. Lancet with blade and wooden sheath; sheath has sliding lock mechanism to keep the blade open or closed; includes manufacturer markings:"LUER"
Contributor:
Luer à Paris (Paris, France)
Created:
1800 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Hydrometer. Long, cylindrical clear glass tube; around two thirds of the tube is slender and contains graduated scale markings printed on paper affixed to the inside of the tube; the other third widens out, and the the far end is spherical and has a pointed end; this portion of the hydrometer is filled with and unidentified black substance; hyd...
Created:
1910 - 1940?
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: "ACETPHENET." 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. Rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a long cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head; white, black, red and gold glass label. Contains manufacturer markings:"AC. HYDR. C.P." and "W. T. CO. -- W. T. C."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
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: "ACID. BORIC. CRYST." and "W. T. CO. -- W. T. C."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
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 long cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head; white, black, red and gold glass label. Contains manufacturer markings: "ACID. BORIC." and "W. T. CO. -- W. T. C."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
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: "ACID. NITRIC. C. P."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
Created:
1890?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Large, bowl-shaped mortar with a small, open, triangular spout at rim, made of Wedgwood-style "biscuit porcelain": molded glass pestle with large clubbed grinding end that tapers to handle, which has smaller, more abrupt clubbed end. Includes manufacturer markings: "Warrantied--T. M. S. CO. -- Acid proof,"[----] Maddock's Sons...
Contributor:
Thomas Maddock's Sons, Co, Trenton, New Jersey (Manufacturer)
Created:
1902 - 1929?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar. Small, bowl-shaped mortar with a small, open triangular spout at rim made of Wedgwood-style "biscuit porcelain". Includes manufacturer markings: "Warrantied--T. M. S. CO. -- Acid proof,"[----] Maddock's Sons Co. Trenton, NJ," and "4/0." Ceramicist Josiah Wedgwood created a new kind of biscuit porcelain for mortars in 1779 at the request ...
Contributor:
Thomas Maddock's Sons, Co, Trenton, New Jersey (Manufacturer)
Created:
1902 - 1929?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Large, bowl-shaped mortar with a small, open, triangular spout at rim, made of Wedgwood-style "biscuit porcelain" molded glass pestle with large clubbed grinding end that tapers to handle, which has smaller, more abrupt clubbed end. Includes manufacturer markings:"Warrantied--T. M. S. CO. -- Acid proof,"Made in U.S.A--[----?]...
Contributor:
Thomas Maddock's Sons, Co, Trenton, New Jersey (Manufacturer)
Created:
1902 - 1929?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Apothecary jar. Cylindrical white apothecary jar with gold, green and pink decoration and black lettering; stylized green and gold frame around lettering with decorative rose at top of frame and no both bottom corners; gold bands at top and bottom of jar and on lid; lid is round with concave sides and capped with decorative pointed finial. Inclu...
Contributor:
G & C (France)
Created:
1850 - 1950?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Bowl-shaped mortar with a small, open, triangular spout at rim, made of Wedgwood "biscuit porcelain" narrow, circular base; pestle has wooden handle with a small, flanged end that threads into a wider, flared end made of biscuit porcelain for grinding. Includes manufacturer markings:"Trade--Acme--Mark," and "00." Ceramicist Jo...
Created:
1801 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Mortar and pestle. Bowl-shaped mortar with a small, open, triangular spout at rim, made of Wedgwood-style "biscuit porcelain": pestle has wooden handle with a small, flanged end and a wider, flared end made of stone for grinding. Includes manufacturer markings: "Trade-Acme-mark--5." Ceramicist Josiah Wedgwood created a new kind of biscuit porcel...
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
