Apothecary jar. Early 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: blank. Octagonal jar on low shaped base, hand painted "Imperial gate" scene with saints' heads and chinese figures. Lid has some damage. 12.5" tall.
Kymograph. Electric. 1950s. Brass drums mounted on teak base. Instrument used to measure and graphically record physiological responses: blood pressure, pulse, respiration, muscle contraction, nerve impulses, etc.
Wooden plaque with black characters bearing inscription: The Overseas Training Section of Private Medical Universities Staff, 1999/9/1. (translated from original Japanese).
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Pom: Amm:G. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."
Scarificators were used in blood letting and cupping. They feature several lancets operated by a spring to make light incisions. This particular scarificator belonged to Guy Odom, MD.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Pom: Pice N: Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Empl: Bellad. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Empl: Beton. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."
Plaque inscribed: "The renovation of this room was made possible, in part, through the generous gifts of Medical Class of 1966 under the leadership and personal genorosity of class agent Sheila Moriber Katz, MD, MBA and her husband Julian Katz, MD,...
Inscription reads: "The renovation of this room was made possible in part by a gift from the Medical Class of 1965 In honor of their 25th reunion and in memory of Joseph E. Markee, Ph.D (1943-1966) Chairman, Department of Anatomy"
Plaque with description and dedication by William G. Anlyan honoring the original faculty of Duke Medicine whose names are listed on the four other plaques.
Heart-lung machine with heat exchanger and experimental pieces, including left to right: two unidentified parts, Blood Filter, Mayo type Blood Filter, Blood Pressure Gauges, Brown Heat Exchanger, Kay-Cross type of Disc Blood Oxygenator An experimental...
Leitz compound monocular microscope. 19th Century. Signed: E. Leitz, Wetzlar, No. 50835 of 11/VIII. Filiale, New York, 1899. Brass with black enamel base. Wooden case and accessories (oculars, additional low power objective and microscope slides)....
Zeiss Ultraphot II Photomicroscope with matching work desk and accessories. Serial # 63762. Purchased for $10,500 in January 1966 by Carl Bishop. Last used in 2002.
Rand and Malcolm radiolucent surgical head holder. USA. 1988. This radiolucent surgical head holder stabilized the patient while allowing direct radiographic visualization of the surgical anatomy without compromising view angles or x-ray geometry. The...
Talairach rectilinear stereotactic system. France 1949. This rectilinear orthogonial instrument consisted of a heavy frame and fixation pins. Two lateral grids for alignment of the x-ray beam were placed at a distance from the frame to reduce...
Rand-Urban stereotactic arc system. USA. 1956. This stereotactic instrument was designed as an arc system in order to place the patient's head in various positions. It's clinical application of studies on stereotactically implanted electrodes in...
Wu skull fixed system. China. Used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, the instrument was attached to a burr hole in the skull. Angular adjustments allowed the lesion electrode to be introduced into the deep brain structures; x-rays were used to...
Rand Stereotactic Instrument for Yttrium Hypophysectomy. Los Angeles: Trent H. Wells of the Mechanical Development Co., 1953. This instrument was used to implant yttrium 90 oxide into the pituitary gland. Probes were introduced by way of the nasal...
Nashold arc system. USA. 1969. Based on the arc principle, this instrument was unique since it was made specifically to lesion the cerebellar dentate nucleus. Designed by Drs. Blaine Nashold and Graham Slaughter and John Harrison, an Australian...