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A set of 7 dental forceps, by J. Biddle (New York, 1845-1880), in overall good condition Read More...

S.S. White Dental Improved gold crown Dies

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A S.S. White Dental MF’G Co set with Moulds for the manufacture of gold crowns , Circa 1880-1900. Innovated by Dr. Geo W. Melotte’s Improved gold crown Dies. In boxwood case and complete. Circa 1880. Measurements case 15 x 8 x 3,5 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

19 Oct

19th-Century Microtome Knife with Ebony Handle

By M and R Gordon

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A fine quality late-19th-century microtome knive with heave triangular blade and checkered ebony handle in original wooden case. 8″ in length. Read More...

01 Oct

Four Early-20th Century Anesthesia Masks

By M and R Gordon

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Four early-20th-century anesthesia masks for chloroform or ether. Top-left: Esmarch variant; top right : classic Esmarch; bottom left :Yankauer; bottom right: Schimmelbusch. Easmarch Variant in upper-left has been sold. Read More...

29 Sep

“The Electro-Galvanic Generators”: quack belt

By M and R Gordon

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Rare electro-galvanic belt manufactured in South Berwick, Maine by Eugene W. Ball. According to the attached piece of advertising there is little that it would not cure! Length: .25″. Read More...

23 Sep

Life- Size Laryngo-Phantom

By M and R Gordon

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A life-size plaster laryngo phantom that was used with a laryngoscope in the training of ENT physicians Maker is Denoyer-Geppert of Chicago, C1920. Areas of the throat are numbered for identification verso. Overall in very good condition with an excellent surface showing little wear. Height: 13.5″ or 34 cms approx. There is a near identical phantom in the collection of the University of Buffalo’s Medical School Museum. The curator notes: ” You might well ask “what is a Read More...

21 Apr

Leaman’s Venous Pressure Apparatus

By M and R Gordon

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As early as the 19th century, venous pressure was used in the diagnoses and assessment of congestive heart failure. Leamon’s apparatus was introduced between the wars, a time when the diagnostic importance of venous pressure was beginning to be more widely understood and measured clinically. The presence of mimeographed rather than printed instructions and a catalog cut might indicate that this was an early model used within the company by Pilling. Read More...

10 Jan

19th-Century Walking-Stick Ear Trumpet

By M and R Gordon

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We are offering a 19th-century walking-stick ear trumpet. It is a provincial piece that was probably done by a tinsmith in state of Pennsylvania. That being said, the quality of the metal work is excellent and compares well with that done in factories. The earpiece is bone. It is in vg overall condition but, as the bottom images reveals, it has lost its ferrule. It can be replaced but probably best left as found. We have seen and sold a number of Read More...

02 Sep

Bedford’s Guarded Blunt Hook and Crotchet

By M and R Gordon

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Bedford’s Guarded Blunt Hook and Crotchet. This “instrument of destruction” was used for extracting a fetus that had died in utero. It was made by Bain & Brinkerhoff who worked in New York City from 1851-54. While metal has darkened in spots no rust or pitting are present. The handle is ebony and has a small stable hairline-see last image. According to Hibbard (2000: 103) :”Gunning S. Bedford (1806-1870) …was a founder of the Medical College of the University of New Read More...