Library Artifact Collection // MEDSpace

The Medical Center Library maintains a small collection of medical instruments and other artifacts related to medicine and health care. The collection has items of historical significance to Duke as well. A neurosurgical stereotactic equipment exhibit is on level 3 and was donated by Dr. Blaine Nashold. In addition, there are two large collections of apothecary jars. The Caldwell collection includes porcelain and hand-blown glass jars from the 19th century collected while the Caldwells were in Ecuador. The Library also has on loan from the Mary D. B. T. Semans Foundation a beautiful collection of Italian and Hispano-Moresque albarelli (apothecary jars) and versatoi (ewers or pitchers) from the 15th to 18th century.

List of items in this collection
	Title
	2 Sided Desk 19th Century This desk was presented to Duke Hospital by Doctor William John Dann March 1938. It was formerly the property of the Reverend Henry Montague...
	Apothecary jar. Label: Pulpa Tamar: 19th Century Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Pulpa Tamar: Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns....
	Apothecary jar. Label: Tetas Pino. 19th Century Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Tetas Pino. Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns....
	Two piece antique cabinet. 1865 Two piece antique cabinet. [England, c. 1865] Base: Inlaid burled wood with American rock maple; original brass handles. Top: Walnut with antique...
	NOGI Award 1980 NOGI Awards 1980. Distinguished service Dr. Charles Shilling. Award statuette. Figure in wet suit, mask and flippers.
	Razor and case undated Razor used by Deryl Hart to shave patients' heads prior to surgery when Dr. Hart worked with Dr. Walter Dandy.
	Apothecary jar. Label: Radix Gemgri 19th Century Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Radix Gemgri. Handpainted design of an arab scribe. Convex lid. 8" tall.
	Apothecary jar. Label: Acido Salisilico. 19th Century Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Acido Salisilico. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris,...
	Apothecary jar. Label: Cubebae. 19th Century Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Cubebae. Handpainted design of arab scribe. Convex lid. 10" tall.
	Apothecary jar. Label: Ung: Arcoei. 19th Century Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Ung: Arcoei. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30...