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A group of American portable burglar alarms made between 1889 and 1924. While these could be used in a domestic setting they were often bought by travelers to secure their hotel room doors and dresser drawers. All in working order. Sold individually or as a group. Read More...

01 Jan

A 1800’s set of 7 dental forceps by J. Biddle, NY

By Nautilus Antiques

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

02 Dec

S.S. White Dental Improved gold crown Dies

By Van Leest Antiques

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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...

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...