This desk was presented to Duke Hospital by Doctor William John Dann March 1938. It was formerly the property of the Reverend Henry Montague Butler, D.D.; Headmaster of Harrow School 1859 - 1885; Dean of Gloucester 1885 - 1886; Master of Trinity...
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Pulpa Tamar: Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns. 10.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Tetas Pino. Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns. 10.5" tall.
Two piece antique cabinet. [England, c. 1865] Base: Inlaid burled wood with American rock maple; original brass handles. Top: Walnut with antique glass front. The two pieces were not made to go together, but were at some point joined.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Acido Salisilico. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Ung: Arcoei. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."
Self-supporting black wooden plaque with gold characters and red signature/seal. Inscription reads: Helmet decorated with small gold plates, red thread and a long hoe-shaped helmet crest.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Label: Purgante Leroy 4. Cobalt blue glass with white design, ground glass stoppers. Green and gold metal caps over stoppers. 9" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Label: Eter Butirico. Cobalt blue glass with white design, ground glass stoppers. Green and gold metal caps over stoppers. 9" tall.
Society of Arts Prize Microscope. Compound monocular microscope. Mid 19th century. Brass on wooden base. Wooden case. Drawer and accessories. Unsigned: [Horne, Thornthwaite and Wood, London, c. 1860] This all brass instrument with a claw-footed...
The Küntscher nail is an internal fixation device used to maintain the position of the fracture fragments during healing. Dr. Gerhard Küntscher pioneered this method in 1939 and it was used during WWII to quickly heal soldiers. This particular...
Oscilloscopes are used to measure and show voltage level changes over a period of time. This particular oscilloscope came from the Department of Anatomy.
Helmet decorated with small gold plates, red thread and a long hoe-shaped crest. Displayed on a black base trimmed with gold accents. When not on display, helmet is stored inside the base.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: E: Diaq: Simple. Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns. 10.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Label: Past. de Cocaina. Handblown clear glass pedestal urns with the original paper labels affixed. Convex lids. 13.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Label: Pastillas de Menta inglesa. Handblown clear glass pedestal urns with the original paper labels affixed. Convex lids. 13.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Cerato Saturno. Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns. 10.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Salicilato de Soda. Handpainted design of blue and mustard scrolls and flowers. Marked "Mehun, France." Conical lid. 9" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Salol. Handpainted design of blue and mustard scrolls and flowers. Marked "Mehun, France." Conical lid. 9" tall.
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...