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  • Enema kit

    Description:
    Ivory-tip brass enema syringe. 19th century. No key. Wooden box - velvet lined.
    Date:
    19th Century

  • Kuntscher Nail

    Description:
    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...
    Date:
    1951

  • Oscilloscope

    Description:
    Oscilloscopes are used to measure and show voltage level changes over a period of time. This particular oscilloscope came from the Department of Anatomy.
    Date:
    undated

  • Scarificator

    Description:
    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.
    Date:
    undated

  • Allison Clamps

    Description:
    Clamps designed and used by Prof. Philip Allison, chair, Radcliffe Infirmary, Dept. of Surgery, Oxford, England.
    Date:
    undated

  • Halsted Clamp

    Description:
    Clamp designed and used by Dr. William Halsted. Halsted clamp donated by David Sabiston, Jr., MD.
    Date:
    undated

  • Razor and case

    Description:
    Razor used by Deryl Hart to shave patients' heads prior to surgery when Dr. Hart worked with Dr. Walter Dandy.
    Date:
    undated

  • Razor

    Description:
    Razor used by Deryl Hart to shave patients priror to surgery.
    Date:
    undated