Bedside spittoon

Spittoons

Saliva--instrumentation

Sputum--instrumentation

Sick Room

Used to collect spittle and sputum

Brass circular form with cupped base.

A small brass vessel with a rounded, bulbous body and a wide, flared rim is shown against a plain background. The container has a narrow neck that expands into the outward-curving lip at the top, while the lower portion gently tapers to a flat base. The polished brass surface reflects light, giving the piece a warm golden sheen.

S. W. Farber (Firm : New York, N.Y.)

Health Sciences Library

State University of New York at Buffalo

1900?

Wilbur, C. Keith, 1923-

Cravens, Annette

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5 cm. in diameter

Medical instrument

Image

Still image

91.6.2

LIB-HSL001

Spittoon

4/7/2006

Metal