Description: Steel, scissor-like forceps. The two arms are attached by a single screw which forms the fulcrum on which the arms move. Forceps head consists of two opposing, narrow blunt scoops with serrated edges. Two oval finger holes form the handle.
Description: Steel forceps with "H. Hernstein & Son" stamped on the handle. End of forceps is flat with a raised gripping surface. For removing loose pieces of bone.
Date Created: 1875
Description: Metal bone gouge with cross-hatched ebony grips. Labeled "Gemrig".
Description: Round, shallow container with paper label on top reading, "Mason's Original Challenge Blacking". Label also shows a drawing of two boys and a dog, flanking and oversized boot.
Description: Bottom portion of field medical case, used for field medical care. Case is kidney shaped. Composed of tarred leather. Flat front surface has buckle attachment. Sides have tacks for carrying strap. Interior is textile lined, dived into four storage areas. Case put up by the U. S. Medical Purveying...
Description: Bow-type amputation saw with detachable blade and ebony handle.
Description: Bow-type capital saw with removable blade and ebony handle.
Description: Brass and canvas belt buckle type touniquet. Canvas is colored red with two white stripes down the side. Canvas is rolled around a central white cusion and the brass metal clasp.
Date Created: 1875
Description: Brass and steel trephine bit. Labeled "9".
Date Created: 1875
Description: Brass and steel trephine bit. Labeled "9".
Description: Brass and white twill field tourniquet. End of strap comes to a point and is secured with a curved surgical needle. "U.S.A. Hosp. Dep." is stamped into the metal.
Description: Brass container with some dark spots and dents. Three knobs sticking out of the brass. Flat handle on top of object. Some discoloration of metal, sharp egg shapped blade, reddish brown. Handle and blade connected. "Wiegard & Snowden / Philadelphia" stamped into metal.
Description: Brass extension nozzle, attaches to textile tube. Part of stomach pumping/enema kit.
Description: Brass metal and canvas, screw type tourniquet. Brass handle connected to a threaded shaft which leads to two brass buckles through with the canvas is rolled. Canvas is white, stained in places.
Description: Brass pump with flute key lever and an ivory handle. Part of overall stomach pumping/enema kit. Joseph Gray and Sons, "Truss Works" and "Sheffield" stamped into pump.
Description: Brass suppository mold with twelve chambers. Three piece mold is hinged together to allow opening and closing. Swinging lever with screw for holding in place when closed.
Description: Brass two-pan balance. Pans suspended with green cord
Date Created: 1875
Description: Brass urinary catheter with curved end.
Description: Broken brown case decorated with a floral design. Faded red velvet interior with a leaf pattern. Decorative gold frame surrounding an oval shaped, glass encased black and with photo of a man wearing a top hat (possibly a surgeon). Photographic print taken as a positive print on a sensitized metal...
Date Created: 1920
Description: Bronze wall plaque from the Home for Army Nurses in Madison, OH. Dated 1920. Building was demolished in 1962. Plaque reads, "To the Army Nurses of the Civil War / this tablet is erected by the / Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary / to the Grand Army of the Republic / in appreciation of their...
Description: Brown and yellow glass sphere, dents, and cracks. Pieces missing.
Description: Brown cardboard case with gold border design and thumb notch at open end. Holds admission tickets to Jefferson Medical College.
Description: Brown eyeglass case with metal hinges and trim. One piece of trim is missing. Post-war.
Description: Brown glass bottle with flanged lip, cylindrical neck, sloped down shoulder, straight body vertical, rectangular body horizontal with rounded corners, glass tipped pontil base. Cork stopper. Label reads, "100 Compressed tablets No: - CCCCT 299 Salol Phenylsalicylate 5 grains - Dose one or more...
Description: Brown glass bottle with flanged lip, cylindrical neck, sloped down shoulder, straight body vertical, ovoid body horizontal with two flat sides, molded base. Cork stopper. Contains black material. Label reads, "Poison/Tincture Aconite/The B.A. Russell Pharmacy, 14 First Street, Ilion, NY"...
Description: Brown glass bottle with flanged lip, cylindrical neck, sloped down shoulder, straight body vertical, square body horizontal with flat chamfered corners, flat base. Cork stopper. Contains 1/3 amount of white tablets. Label reads, "Laxine Tablets for Constipation Dyspepsia and irregularities of...
Description: Brown glass bottle with flanged lip, cylindrical neck, horizontal shoulder, straight body vertical, rectangular body horizontal, dome base. Cork stopper with label "Medicament Vera". Paper printed label which reads,"100 Compressed Tablets No. 41 Salol 5 Grains Dose: 1 to 3 Tablets....
Description: Brown glass bottle with sloped shoulder, cylindrical body, flanged lip, and cork stopper. Handwritten label reads "Wind of Ergot". Wine of Ergot was used to contract muscles, mostly of the uterus. It was also thought to have some narcotic effect.
Date Created: 1863
Description: Brown glass bottle, cylindrical, with sloped shoulders and flanged lip for powdered rhubarb. Paper label reads, "USA Medical Dept." and "Rhei. Pulv."
Description: Brown glass bottle, flanged lip, sloped down shoulders, body horizontal square w/ chamfered corners. White paper label with black lettering, "The Schuessler Tissue Remedies." Medicine is "Kali Mur(Chlor.)" Post Civil War. Small drug residue in corner. Kali Mur is potassium...
Description: Brown glass bottle, flanged lip, sloped down shoulders, body horizontal rectangular with flat chamfers, molded base. Cork stopper. Small white pills inside. Label reads, "Calomel Grain 1 - 6 (List No. 56) Gr. 1 - 6 every 1-2 to 1 hour for 4 to 6 doses folowed by a saline aperient. The Abbott...
Description: Brown glass medicinal container. Flanged lip, cylindrical neck, sloped down shoulders. Body vertical square with flat chamfered corners. White manufacture's label which reads, "PLUMSUM MCT 3X Luyties Homeopathic Phar. Co. 365 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO.". Contains white powder. (...
Description: Brown glass medicinal container. Rounded lip, cylindrical neck, sloped down shoulders. Body horizontal square with flat chamfered coners, molded base. Cork stopper. "LUYTIES-ST.LOUIS" embossed on the back. Label reads, "2X Coffea * Cruda 10 oz 2X Coffea Cruda"
Description: Brown glass vial with cracked flanged lip, cylindrical neck, sloped down shoulder, straight body vertical, circular body horizontal, mamelon base. Cork stopper. Conatins black material.
Description: Brown glass vial with flanged lip, cylindrical base, sloped down shoulder, straight body vertical, circular body hoorizontal, molded base. Cork stopper. Contains small amount of brown powder.
Description: Brown glass vial with flanged lip, cynlindrical neck, sloped down shoulder, straight body vertical, 10 fluted round body horizontal, dome base. Cork stopper. Embossed label. Label reads, "Santal de Midy\Paris". Contains small amount of dark brown adherent residue. Possibly a compound...
Description: Brown glass vial with threaded lip, raised grooves on neck for screw on cap, no shoulder, straight body vertical, circular body horizontal, flat base. Metal screw cap.
Description: Brown glass vial with threaded lip, raised grooves on neck for screw on cap, no shoulder, straight body vertical, circular body horizontal, flat base. Metal screw cap.
Description: Brown glass vial with threaded lip, raised grooves on neck for screw on cap, no shoulder, straight body vertical, circular body horizontal, flat base. Metal screw cap.
Description: Brown glass vial with threaded lip, raised grooves on neck fo screw on cap, no shoulder, straight body vertical, circular body horizontal, flat base. Metal screw cap.
Description: Brown hinged case carved with a design. Dark red velvet interior with centered design. Gold frame surrounding an oval shaped black and white photo, encased under glass, of two men. Photographic print taken as a positive print on a sensitized metal sheet, not tin. Introduced by Adolphe Alexandre...
Description: Brown hinged wooden case with floral design and gold colored border. Dark orange velvet interior with floral design. Gold frame surrounding a rectangular, glass encased black and white photo of a seated man wearing a hat. Photographic print taken as a positive print on a sensitized metal sheet, not...
Description: Brown leather case decorated with floral pattern, faded red satin interior. Decorative pattern on the gold frame with an oval shaped opening. Black and white photo, encased under glass, of a man in a hat. Photographic print taken as a positive print on a sensitized metal sheet, not tin. Introduced...