Title
Dr. Bloch's sphygmomanometer
Subject
Sphygmomanometers
Blood pressure--Measurement--Equipment and supplies
Sphygmomanometers
Diagnostic
Description
Image 101-1667
Used to measure blood pressure
Four tools made of silver, steel, brass and cork.
The first image shows an open rectangular case lined with red fabric displays a set of metal medical instruments arranged in fitted compartments. The set includes a cylindrical metal instrument with gold-toned fittings and engraved text on the barrel, along with several detachable metal rods and attachments of varying lengths. The interior lid is padded and lined in matching red fabric, and the dark exterior case has a textured finish with a small latch at the front. In the second image, the metal instruments are removed from the case and arranged on a light background.
Creator
Bloch, Dr.
Publisher
McGuire Medical Instruments Collection
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1880
Contributor
M. & R. Gordon (Firm)
Cravens, Annette
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Contact the History of Medicine Collection with questions.
Format
6.5 cm and 8.5 cm
Type
Measuring Instrument
Image
Still image
Identifier
07.10.12.4
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
Sphygometer
Date Created
11/4/2009
Medium
Steel, silver, brass and cork
Citation
Bloch, Dr., “Dr. Bloch's sphygmomanometer,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 31, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16907.