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Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Devices

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 119 Collections and/or Records:

Luer syringe in case, Late 19th century, Late 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Shattuck, George Cheever and Frederick Cheever Shattuck. Instrumentation, devices, and specimens formerly of Frederick Cheever Shattuck (1847-1929) and George Cheever Shattuck (1879-1972)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20998, 22203
Scope and Contents:

"'OLD FASHIONED HYPODERMIC SET' / No. 7-A Dr. Shattuck Coll." on label taped to bottom of case

Mackenzie polygraph, 1906-1929, 1906-1929

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Shattuck, George Cheever and Frederick Cheever Shattuck. Instrumentation, devices, and specimens formerly of Frederick Cheever Shattuck (1847-1929) and George Cheever Shattuck (1879-1972)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20998, 22202
Scope and Contents:

"No. 16. / ORIGINAL MACKENZIE POLGRAPH / MADE BY SHAW, PADDYHAM, ENG. / DR. SHATTUCK COLLECTION" printed on label inside box

Metal catheter, 1800-1914, 1800-1914

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Green, Samuel Abbott, 1830-1919. Historical instrumentation collection
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20081, 22213
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. S. A Greene / M. 29 / Mar. 1914" written on tag attached to object

Metal catheters, 1850-1880, 1850-1880

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Perkins, George Thomas, 1836-1880. Fifty-three historical surgical instruments, formerly of George Thomas Perkins
Sub-Series Identifier: WAM001, c12748, 12748.009-.011
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. George T. Perkins Collection" written on tags attached to all objects. "9" stamped into a circular aluminum tag attached to .009; "10" stamped into a circular aluminum tag attached to .010; "11" stamped into a circular aluminum tag attached to .011

Metal catheters in case, 1860-1922, 1860-1922

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Richardson, W. L. (William Lambert), 1842-1932. Collection of gynecological and obstetrical instrumentation
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20197, 22246
Scope and Contents:

"Given by / Dr. Wm. L. / Richardson / 12-13-33" written on tag attached to object

Metal monaural stethoscope, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Shattuck, George Cheever and Frederick Cheever Shattuck. Instrumentation, devices, and specimens formerly of Frederick Cheever Shattuck (1847-1929) and George Cheever Shattuck (1879-1972)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20998, 21096
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. Shattuck Collection" - written with pencil on paper label connected to the stethoscope by thread

Mirror, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Blake, Allen H., -1941. Otolaryngology instrument collection, formerly belonging to Allen H. Blake
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21104, 22272
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. Allen H. Blacke collection" written on tag attached to object

Monaural stethoscope, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Shattuck, George Cheever and Frederick Cheever Shattuck. Instrumentation, devices, and specimens formerly of Frederick Cheever Shattuck (1847-1929) and George Cheever Shattuck (1879-1972)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20998, 21095
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. Shattuck Collection" - written with pencil on paper label connected to the stethoscope by a thread

Myles' tonsil punch, 1870-1917, 1870-1917

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Farlow, John Woodford (1853-1937). Otolaryngology instrumentation collection
Item Identifier: WAM001, c12632, 22227.005
Scope and Contents:

"M. 222 / 5, / Dr. J. W. Farlow" and "Myles' Tonsil Punch" written on tag attached to object

Naegle's obstetric perforator, modified by Simpson, 1900-1923, 1900-1923

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Richardson, W. L. (William Lambert), 1842-1932. Collection of gynecological and obstetrical instrumentation
Item Identifier: WAM001, c20197, 20251
Scope and Contents:

"Leiter" stamped into the perforator; "Gift of / Dr. Wm. L. / Richardson / 11-23-23" written in ink on both sides of the original label

Nasal saws, 1870-1916, 1870-1916

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Farlow, John Woodford (1853-1937). Otolaryngology instrumentation collection
Sub-Series Identifier: WAM001, c12632, 22222
Scope and Contents:

"Presented by / J. W. Farlow / May 1916" and "Nasal Saw" written on tag attached to one object. "Presented by / J. W. Farlow / 1916" and "Bosworth Nasal Saw" written on tag attached to the other

Nasal septum guillotine, 1870-1916, 1870-1916

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Farlow, John Woodford (1853-1937). Otolaryngology instrumentation collection
Item Identifier: WAM001, c12632, 22224
Scope and Contents:

"Nasal Septum Guillotine" and "Presented by J. W. Farlow 1916" written on tag attached to object

Nasal speculum, 1870-1916, 1870-1916

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Farlow, John Woodford (1853-1937). Otolaryngology instrumentation collection
Item Identifier: WAM001, c12632, 22221
Scope and Contents:

"Presented by / J. W. Farlow / 1916" and "Thudichum Nasal Speculum" written on tag attached to object

Nasal speculum, 1870-1916, 1870-1916

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Farlow, John Woodford (1853-1937). Otolaryngology instrumentation collection
Item Identifier: WAM001, c12632, 22225
Scope and Contents:

"Bosworth Nasal Speculum" and "Presented by / Dr. J. W. Farlow / 1916" written on tag attached to object.

Nighttime leg brace for a 5-6 year old child, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Bradford, Edward H. (Edward Hickling),1848-192. Series of orthopedic braces designed by Edward H. Bradford
Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.006B
Scope and Contents:

"#6 / Night brace lined with felt and bound on with cheese cloth bandage. / 5-6 years." written on tag attached to object. "Lloyd's night brace was lined with felt and bound on with cheese cloth bandage" written on a note attached to the brace with twine.

Nighttime leg brace for an 18 year old, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Bradford, Edward H. (Edward Hickling),1848-192. Series of orthopedic braces designed by Edward H. Bradford
Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.007
Scope and Contents:

"#7 / Night brace used at the age of 18 post-operatively." written on tag attached to object.

Ophthalmic surgery case, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Jeffries, B. Joy (Benjamin Joy), 1833-1915. Collection of eye instruments and apparatuses formerly of John Jeffries (1745-1819), John Jeffries (1796-1876), and John Howard Dix (1813-1884)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21127, 22256
Scope and Contents:

"Eye Instruments / Given by / Dr. B. Joy Jeffries" printed on label found insdie case. "22" written on back of label

Ophthalmoscope, 1857-1897, 1857-1897

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Jeffries, B. Joy (Benjamin Joy), 1833-1915. Collection of eye instruments and apparatuses formerly of John Jeffries (1745-1819), John Jeffries (1796-1876), and John Howard Dix (1813-1884)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21127, 21127
Scope and Contents:

"SOLEIL Constructeur d’Instruments J’ Optique Rue De L’ODEON 21. A PARIS" - on the silk lining; "Opthalmoscope given by Dr.B.Joy Jefrries" - old paper note inside the case; "Ophthalmoscope du Dr. A. Anagnostakis" - on the brass framework

Ophthalmoscope, late 19th century, Late 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Jeffries, B. Joy (Benjamin Joy), 1833-1915. Collection of eye instruments and apparatuses formerly of John Jeffries (1745-1819), John Jeffries (1796-1876), and John Howard Dix (1813-1884)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21127, 21128
Scope and Contents:

"E.K:S&TTA:K:K:L:PK MECHANIKER IN WEIN(?)" - on the silk lining inside the case; "Ophthalmoscope used by Dr.Dix given by Dr.B.Joy Jeffries" - on the old paper note inside the case.

Ophthalmoscope of Loring, late 19th century, Late 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Jeffries, B. Joy (Benjamin Joy), 1833-1915. Collection of eye instruments and apparatuses formerly of John Jeffries (1745-1819), John Jeffries (1796-1876), and John Howard Dix (1813-1884)
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21127, 21130
Scope and Contents:

"Loring Ophthalmoscope" - on the cover; "Loring Ophthalmoscope Given by Dr. B.Joy Jeffries" - paper note inside the case; "44" - an old number on the bottom of the case

Orthopedic leg brace for a 4-5 year old child, 1880-1898, 1880-1898

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Bradford, Edward H. (Edward Hickling),1848-192. Series of orthopedic braces designed by Edward H. Bradford
Item Identifier: WAM001, c13255, 13255.006A
Scope and Contents:

"13255 #6 / Day brace, age 4 or 5. The extension of the brace to the pelvis was an attempt to prevent internal rotation of the foot." written on historical tag attached to object. "31623 / 9" written on interior of shoe.

Orthopedic shoe made for an infant whose toes were folded back on the instep, circa 1730, circa 1730

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Warren Anatomical Museum Collection
Item Identifier: WAM001, 12866
Content Description:

One shoe

Otolaryngology mirror, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Blake, Allen H., -1941. Otolaryngology instrument collection, formerly belonging to Allen H. Blake
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21104, 22267
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. Allen H Blake Collection" written on tag attached to object

Otolaryngology mirrors, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Blake, Allen H., -1941. Otolaryngology instrument collection, formerly belonging to Allen H. Blake
Series Identifier: WAM001, c21104, 22269
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. Allen H. Blacke collection" written on tags attached to both objects

Part of stethoscope, 19th century, 19th century

FOUND IN: Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) / Collection: Warren Anatomical Museum artifact collection / Series: Blake, Allen H., -1941. Otolaryngology instrument collection, formerly belonging to Allen H. Blake
Item Identifier: WAM001, c21104, 21104
Scope and Contents:

"Dr. Allen H. Blake collection" - on the paper label

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