Pile clamp
subject: Hemorrhoids--Surgery--Equipment and supplies
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus
subject: Hemorrhoids--surgery--instrumentation
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Surgical
description: Used to hold hemorrhoids during cautery/removal procedure
description: Scissor-shaped with crossbar and nut at the top. Metal with ivory insulating plates.
creator: Hajek (Firm : Austria)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1890?
contributor: Wessex (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 26 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Breast pump
subject: Breast pumps
subject: Breastfeeding--Equipment and supplies
subject: Breast Feeding--instrumentation
subject: Infant feeding utensils
description: Used to express breast milk
description: Hand blown glass with glass tube for self-suction.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: Late 19th cent.?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 34.3 cm. long
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Juler's ophthalmascope
subject: Ophthalmology--Equipment and supplies
subject: Ophthalmology--instrumentation
subject: Ophthalmic instruments
description: Used to examine the retina of the eye
description: Milled brass wheel with ivory handle. Velvet lined case with accessory lens.
creator: Juler, Henry E. (Henry Edward), 1866-1921
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1880-1900?
contributor: Wessex (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 19 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Eye disease model
subject: Eye--Diseases--Diagnosis--Equipment and supplies
subject: Eye--Diseases--Models
subject: Eye Diseases--diagnosis--instrumentation
subject: Models, Anatomic
subject: Ophthalmic instruments
description: Used to describe eye diseases
description: 22 lenses depicting eye diseases in a blue lined wooden case.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 20th cent.?
contributor: Wessex (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: Box: 18 cm. x 11 cm. x 6 cm. Viewing apparatus 9 cm. lenses 3.5 cm. diameter
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Ecrasure
subject: Tongue--Cancer--Equipment and supplies
subject: Tongue--Surgery--Equipment and supplies
subject: Tongue Neoplasms—surgery--instrumentation
subject: Surgical
description: Bennion. Antique medical instruments (1979), p. 67
description: Used for excision and amputation
description: Wire snare originally developed by P.J. Desault for tongue incision in the removal of large tumors.
creator: Desault, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph), 1744-1795
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1870?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 45.72 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Chain saw
subject: Skull--Surgery---Equipment and supplies
subject: Craniotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Craniotomy--instrumentation
subject: Skull--surgery--instrumentation
subject: Surgical
description: Prototype of the chain saw created by Drs. Jeffray and Aitken, Scotland, 18th c. Leonardo Gigli developed twisted wire version in 1894. Skippen et al. Scottish Medical Journal, May 2004.
description: Used to open the skull and in other types of surgery
description: Steel saw with ebony handles.
creator: Aitken, John, d. 1790
creator: Jeffray, James, 1759-1848
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1860?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 35.6 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Gibson spoon
subject: Oral medication--Equipment and supplies
subject: Spoons
subject: Administration, Oral--instrumentation
subject: Receptacles
description: Used to administer liquid medicine
description: Sterling silver hollow-stem spoon. Hallmarked Birmingham 1826
description: "L & Co" engraved inside spoon
description: several symbols including anchor stamped inside spoon.
creator: L & Co.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1826
contributor: Wessex (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 12.7 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Piorry stethoscope
subject: Stethoscopes
subject: Diagnostic
description: Used to listen to the chest and heart
description: Includes main stem, plug that inserts into the funnel shaped chest end, ivory chest piece also used as a pleximeter and ivory ear piece.
creator: Piorry, P. A. (Pierre Adolphe), 1794-1879
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1830?
contributor: Bennion, Elisabeth
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 18 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Pharmacist's powder folder
subject: Powders (Pharmacy)--Packaging--Equipment and supplies
subject: Drugs--Packaging--Equipment and supplies
subject: Drug Packaging--instrumentation
subject: Medicine Receptacles
description: Used to make envelopes which held medicine in powder form
description: Brass with hinges and reeded base.
creator: Lynch & Co. (London, England)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1860?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 10.2 cm. long
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Ear trumpet
subject: Hearing aids
subject: Hearing Aids
subject: Functional aid
description: Used to improve hearing
description: Ear trumpet crafted in heavy silver plate on brass.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1860?
contributor: Wessex (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 13 cm. long x 8 cm. diameter
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Amputation pinchers
subject: Amputation--Equipment and supplies
subject: Amputation--instrumentation
subject: Surgical
description: Used to amputate toes and fingers
description: Steel with spring device.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1600-1650?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 19 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Pottery nursing bottle
subject: Bottle feeding--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bottle Feeding--instrumentation
subject: Infant and invalid feeding utensils
description: Used to feed infants
description: Boat-shaped English glazed pottery vessel with hole in top center.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1870's?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 17.8 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Nipple shield
subject: Breastfeeding--Equipment and supplies
subject: Infants--Nutrition--Equipment and supplies
subject: Breast Feeding--instrumentation
subject: Infant feeding utensils
description: Used for infant nursing
description: Silver, circular nipple-shaped with holes throughout.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1830?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 5 cm. in diameter
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Portable instrument sterilizer
subject: Sterilization--Equipment and supplies
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus--Sterilization
subject: Sterilization--instrumentation
subject: Surgical
description: Used to sterilize small surgical instruments
description: Brass and silver in a fitted box.
creator: Birmingham (Firm : England)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1880?
contributor: Wilbur, C. Keith, 1923-
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 8.9 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Quassia cup
subject: Quassia--Therapeutic use--Equipment and supplies
subject: Quassia--therapeutic use
subject: Receptacles
description: Made from the wood of the Quassia or “bitter wood” shrub
description: Used with boiling water to create a medicinal tonic
description: Chalice-shaped wooden cup.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1860-1880?
contributor: Wilbur, C. Keith, 1923-
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 10.2 cm. x 15.2 cm. x 5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Bedside spittoon
subject: Spittoons
subject: Saliva--instrumentation
subject: Sputum--instrumentation
subject: Sick Room
description: Used to collect spittle and sputum
description: Brass circular form with cupped base.
creator: S. W. Farber (Firm : New York, N.Y.)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1900?
contributor: Wilbur, C. Keith, 1923-
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 5 cm. in diameter
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Hot water bottle
subject: Home nursing--Equipment and supplies
subject: Home Nursing--instrumentation
subject: Receptacles
description: Manufactured in England
description: Used to warm sick-room bed
description: Ceramic
description: cream with brown trim
description: oblong, domed with flat resting bottom
description: screw cap on top and decorative knob at one end.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1890-1900?
contributor: Wilbur, C. Keith, 1923-
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 24.1 cm. long
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Anesthesia set
subject: Anesthetics--Administration—Equipment and supplies
subject: Anesthesiology--Apparatus and instruments
subject: Anesthesiology--instrumentation
subject: Surgery Anesthesia
description: Used to hold items used for the administration of anesthesia
description: Horseshoe-shaped brown leather case with buckled strap that opens from the back with cloth and small metal pin inside.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.?
contributor: Printer's Devil (Glasgow, Scotland)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 17 cm. x 10 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Ear trumpets
subject: Hearing aids
subject: Hearing Aids
subject: Functional aid
description: Used to improve hearing
description: Two brass-plated rounded horn-shaped hearing aids with ivory earpieces in black case with brown lining. Inscription on the inside of both earpieces "F.C.Rein &? Lond. Patentees Sole Inventors and Only Makers 108 Strand. London".
creator: P.R.F.C. Rein (Firm : London, England)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.
contributor: Bennion, Elisabeth
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 7.0 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Obstetrical hook
subject: Obstetrics--Surgery--Equipment and supplies
subject: Craniotomy—Equipment and supplies
subject: Obstetric Surgical Procedures--instrumentation
subject: Craniotomy—instrumentation
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Obstetrical and gynecological instruments
description: Used in craniotomy to crush the head of a fetus
description: Polished chrome with ebony handle.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1800?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 30.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Anal speculum
subject: Speculum (Medicine)
subject: Rectum--Examination--Equipment and supplies
subject: Rectal Diseases--diagnosis--instrumentation
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Diagnostic
description: Used to facilitate examination of the rectum
description: One rounded steel section with ebony handle and tip that fits into larger steel piece with "legs" and moveable side flaps.
creator: A. M. Leslie Co. (St. Louis, Mo.)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1875-1880?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 16.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Cephalotribe
subject: Obstetrical forceps
subject: Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications--Equipment and supplies
subject: Obstetrical Forceps
subject: Obstetrical and gynecological instruments
description: Shaped like a forceps except that the blade tips are in contact in the closed position.
description: Used in craniotomy to crush the head of a fetus
description: Steel with ebony handles.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1850?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 49.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Aseptic glass syringe
subject: Syringes
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Surgical
description: Used to irrigate organs
description: Annealed glass with McElroy mineral packing in original box.
creator: Randall-Faichney Co.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1900?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 33 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Glass ear syringe
subject: Syringes
subject: Ear--Equipment and suppies
subject: Ear, nose and throat instruments
description: Used to irrigate the ear
description: Glass with curved end for self-use in original box.
creator: S. Maw & Son
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1870?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 15.2 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Reflector otoscope
subject: Otoscopes
subject: Ear--Examination--Equipment and supplies
subject: Ear, nose and throat
description: Used to examine the ears
description: Polished chrome tube with eyepiece on one end and piece to be inserted into the ear on the other end. Set on bell-shaped piece that allows light to enter the instrument.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1883?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 11.5 cm. x 5.25 cm. diameter
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Lebenswecker
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Alternative medicine--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Punctures--instrumentation
subject: Complementary Therapies--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy instruments
description: Wilbur, C. Keith, 1923- Antique Medical Instruments, 1998 pg. 118
description: Used to puncture the skin and "awaken" patient
description: Hollow ebony tube with coiled spring in handle that when pushed releases sharp steel needles that puncture the skin.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1851-1915
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 23.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Anesthesia mask
subject: Anesthesiology--Apparatus and instruments
subject: Anesthetics--Administration—Equipment and supplies
subject: Anesthesiology--instrumentation
subject: Surgical
description: Used to administer anesthesia
description: Hard rubber mask with two screw-top openings for the introduction of anesthesia.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1915-1920?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 15 cm. x 7.5 cm diameter
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Trachea cannula
subject: Cannula
subject: Tracheotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Catheterization--instrumentation
subject: Tracheotomy--instrumentation
subject: Ear, nose and throat instruments
description: Used in tracheotomy and throat surgery to create an airway
description: Sterling silver curved tube with cross piece.
creator: Sterling Surgical Products
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1927?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 8.75 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Bistoury cache
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Surgical
description: Bistoury is a knife with a long cutting edge of uniform breadth. Bistoury Cache is a Spring loaded double bladed instrument
description: Used to cut the internal organs of the body
description: Steel knife with ebony handle, spring loaded, engraved number of handle.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1760?
contributor: Bennion, Elisabeth
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 25.4 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Ear trumpet
subject: Hearing aids
subject: Hearing Aids
subject: Functional aid
description: Used to improve hearing
description: Cylindrical ear trumpet crafted in silver plate metal with detailed pattern on bottom.
creator: Royal (Firm : Paris, France)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1860?
contributor: Bennion, Elisabeth
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 8.9 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Obstetrical vectis
subject: Breech delivery--Equipment and supplies
subject: Obstetrical forceps
subject: Obstetrical Forceps
subject: Obstetrical and gynecological instruments
description: Used to deliver babies in breech births
description: Half a forceps crafted in steel with ebony handle.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1740?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 24.1 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Obstetrical forceps
subject: Obstetrical forceps
subject: Obstetrical Forceps
subject: Obstetrical and gynecological instruments
description: Used to deliver babies
description: Polished chrome with ebony handles
description: German style lock
description: with flattened head that fits into the notch in the female stem.
creator: W. Autenrieth CIN.O.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1853?
contributor: Eli Buk (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 40.6 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Lithotomy case
subject: Lithotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Kidneys--Calculi--Surgery--Equipment and supplies
subject: Urology--instrumentation
subject: Kidney Calculi--surgery--instrumentation
subject: Lithotomy/Urethrotomy
description: Used to crush/remove urinary calculi
description: Twenty-one steel instruments contained in a wooden case.
creator: Charrie?re, Joseph Fre?de?ric Benoi?t, 1803-1876
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1840?
contributor: Printer's Devil (Glasgow, Scotland)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 40.6x17.8 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Roman surgical clamp
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Surgery
description: Used to tie off arteries during surgery
description: Bronze with silver inlay
description: ringed finial top.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 300-440 A.D.?
contributor: R. Haber (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 14 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Lithotomy forceps
subject: Lithotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Kidneys--Calculi--Surgery--Equipment and supplies
subject: Forceps
subject: Kidney Calculi--surgery--instrumentation
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Lithotomy/Urethrotomy
description: Lithotomy is the surgical removal of stone(s) from the urinary tract
description: Used for lithotomy and other medical purposes
description: Steel forceps with white smithing, acorn motif on ring of handles, cut work along sides.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1850?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 20.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Dental pelican
subject: Teeth--Extraction--Equipment and supplies
subject: Tooth Extraction--instrumentation
subject: Dental Surgery
description: E. Bennion, Antique Dental Instruments, p. 32
description: Used in the extraction of teeth
description: Double-ended iron with two serrated bolsters and two claws fixed on a swivel joint.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1650-1700?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 16 cm.
type: Dental Instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Cupping set
subject: Cupping--Equipment and supplies
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy instruments
description: Used in bloodletting
description: Six glass cups and brass mechanical scarificator in a wooden box with brass corners and hinges lined in blue velvet.
creator: Evans & Co. (London, England)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1850?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 16.5 x 22.9 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Trepanning brace set
subject: Trephining--Equipment and supplies
subject: Skull--Surgery---Equipment and supplies
subject: Trephining--instrumentation
subject: Skull—surgery--instrumentation
subject: Trephines
description: Used for skull surgery
description: Eleven pieces of polished chrome, two with ebony handles in a fitted, velvet-lined box.
creator: Young (Firm : Edinburgh, Scotland)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1750-1780?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 22.8 x 20.3 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Syringe
subject: Syringes
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy Instruments
description: Used to draw blood
description: Syringe made of bone ivory.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1790?
contributor: Lucid Antiques
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 11.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Inhaler
subject: Inhalers
subject: Respiratory therapy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Nebulizers and Vaporizers
subject: Respiratory Therapy--instrumentation
subject: Receptacles
description: Used in inhalation therapy
description: Blue earthenware Nelson's type inhaler. Directions for use are printed on the back.
creator: Nelson, Dr.
creator: S. Maw, Son & Thompson
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: Late 19th cent.?
contributor: Printer's Devil (Glasgow, Scotland)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 12.6 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Syringe
subject: Syringes
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy instruments
description: Used to draw blood
description: Steel and glass in red -lined case with extra tips.
creator: Charrie?re, Joseph Fre?de?ric Benoi?t, 1803-1876
creator: Charrière (Firm)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.
contributor: Bennion, Elisabeth
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 13.3 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Bronze Roman surgical instruments
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Surgical
description: Used in surgery
description: Eight small bronze surgical instruments mounted on glass including needles, forceps, etc.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 300-440 A.D.?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: Instruments range in length from 5.7 cm. to 16.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Peruvian Chimu surgical tool
subject: Chimu Indians--Implements
subject: Surgical instruments and apparatus
subject: Surgical Instruments
subject: Surgical
description: Used in surgery
description: Indigenous surgical tool in the form of a small spoon.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1200?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 10.2 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Lancet case
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy instruments
description: Used in bloodletting
description: Four steel lancets in shagreen leather case.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1920's?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 7.6 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

De Grave Apothecary balance
subject: Balances (Weighing instruments)
subject: Oral medication--Equipment and supplies
subject: Weights and Measures
subject: Administration, Oral--instrumentation
subject: Medicine Receptacles
description: One pan is for the items being weighed, one is for the weights
description: Used to weigh medicines
description: Brass crank arm scale with two pans suspended from the end of a beam attached to a center pole set on a wooden box with a drawer holding weights.
creator: De Grave (Firm : England)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1880?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: Center pole: 34 cm. beam: 19 cm. Box: 28 cm. x 14 cm. x 7 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Marshall's improved compound magneto-electric machine
subject: Magneto-electric machines
subject: Quacks and quackery
subject: Electric Stimulation Therapy--instrumentation
subject: Magnetics--instrumentation
subject: Quackery
subject: Quackery/ electricity
description: Instructions for use on inside of box
description: Used to treat multiple ailments with a magnet and electricity
description: Wooden box with large metal magnet,wheel and spools inside
description: external crank attached to wheel
description: two external handles with cords.
creator: Marshall (Firm)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1859?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 25 cm. x 11 cm. x 12 cm.
type: Medical Instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Intubation set
subject: Ear--Intubation--Equipment and supplies
subject: Nose--Intubation--Equipment and supplies
subject: Throat--Intubation--Equipment and supplies
subject: Cannula
subject: Intubation--instrumentation
subject: Ear, nose and throat instruments
description: Use to create an airway
description: 3 cannula, one pair forceps and 2 slender curved tubes made of steel in purple lined black wooden box
description: "INSTS. DE CHIRURGIE ? MICHEL? PARIS" stamped on box. Set may be missing original pieces.
creator: Aubry (Firm : Paris, France)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: Instruments range in length from 5 cm. to 15 cm. Box 22 cm. x 10.5 cm. x 5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Lever release lancet
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy Instruments
description: Used in bloodletting
description: Metal lever release lancet with removable back, locking cardboard case.
creator: Schively (Firm : Philadelphia, Pa.)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 4 cm. x 2 cm. x .5 cm
type: Medical Instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Scarificator
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Phlebotomy instruments
description: Used in bloodletting
description: Metal cube with 10 blades contained in cardboard case.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 12.7 x 12.7 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Thumb-operated dental drill
subject: Dental drilling--Equipment and supplies
subject: Dental Instruments
subject: Dental Surgery
description: Patent no. 139,039. 2/1/1873
description: Missing drill bit
description: Used to drill teeth
description: Metal with loop for finger
description: spring mechanism operates drill
description: two round metal attachments.
creator: Johnathan W. Baxter (Firm : Vevay, Ind.)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1874?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 16.5 cm.
type: Dental Instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Surgical dressings case
subject: Surgical dressings--Storage--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bandages and bandaging--Storage--Equipment and supplies
subject: Medicine Chests
subject: Receptacles
description: Bandage/dressing tins marked "Ferris & Co's Patent"
description: Used to store surgical dressings and bandages
description: Glass-fronted locking cabinet with tin boxes for various surgical dressings and storage drawer.
creator: Ferris & Co.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.?
contributor: James Kennedy Antiques Ltd.
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 40 cm. x 34 cm. x 26 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

English pap feeding boat
subject: Bottle feeding--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bottle Feeding--instrumentation
subject: Infant and invalid feeding utensils
description: Used to feed infants
description: Sterling silver bowl with lip, engraved with bright-work along the rim. Hallmarked Peter & Ann Bateman, London.
creator: Peter & Ann Bateman (Firm : London, England)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1793?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 12.7 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Larynx model
subject: Larynx--Models
subject: Larynx--anatomy & histology
subject: Models, Anatomic
subject: Models, Anatomical
description: Used for teaching/demonstration of the anatomy of the human larynx
description: Anatomically-correct papier-mache model of the human larynx.
creator: Auzoux, Louis Jerome, 1797-1880
creator: Auzoux (Firm : Paris, France)
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 20.32 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Barber/surgeon's bowl
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Bloodletting--instrumentation
subject: Receptacles
description: Used to collect blood during bloodletting
description: English or French silverplate
description: coat of arms engraved on an inset of silver indentation for chin on the rim of the dish.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1860?
contributor: Alex Peck (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 34.3x25.4 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Amethyst drug jar
subject: Apothecary jars
subject: Drug Packaging
subject: Receptacles
description: Used to store pharmaceutical/drug preparation
description: Greek key design with japanned tin lid. Marked: TINCT: ZIN GIB:FT
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1800-1830?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 36.8 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Staffordshire leech jar
subject: Leeches--Equipment and supplies
subject: Phlebotomy--Equipment and supplies
subject: Leeches
subject: Leeching--instrumentation
subject: Bloodletting—instrumentation
subject: Receptacles
description: Used to store leeches used in bloodletting
description: English ceramic covered jar with pale blue ground, navy blue and gold painted details, and double handles.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1840?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 25.4 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Sterling folding medicine spoon
subject: Oral medication--Equipment and supplies
subject: Administration, Oral--instrumentation
subject: Receptacles
description: Used to administer liquid medicine
description: Double spoon which can be folded at each end. Holds two ounces.
creator: Spaulding & Co.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 1880?
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 15.2 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image

Ear model made of human bone
subject: Ear--Models
subject: Ear--anatomy & histology
subject: Models, Anatomic
subject: Models, Anatomical
description: Used for teaching the anatomy of the human ear
description: Pedagogical model of the human ear made of human bone.
publisher: Health Sciences Library
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 19th cent.?
contributor: Wessex (Firm)
contributor: Cravens, Annette
format: 16.5 cm.
type: Medical instrument
type: Image
type: Still image