Library Artifact Collection
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.
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Total Works (114)
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Halsted ClampundatedClamp designed and used by Dr. William Halsted. Halsted clamp donated by David Sabiston, Jr., MD. |
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In memory of war NC physicians and nurses who dies in world warundatedPlaque honoring the physicians and nurses from North Carolina who served in WWII. |
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Allison ClampsundatedClamps designed and used by Prof. Philip Allison, chair, Radcliffe Infirmary, Dept. of Surgery, Oxford, England. |
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Apothecary jar. Label: Elect: Theriacale19th CenturyApothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Elect: Theriacale. Handpainted design of trumpet vines and poppies. Conical shaped lid.... |
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Apothecary jar. Label: Cera Alba.19th CenturyApothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Cera Alba. Handpainted design of eagle and cactus between flower urns. Convex lid. 11" tall. |
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Apothecary jar. Label: Raiz Colchlate 19th CenturyApothecary jar. Late 19th century. Ceramic. Label: Raiz Colch. Decorated in gold and black with pink roses. 10" tall. |
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In honor of...died in service WWII1951Bronze plaque honoring Duke School of Medicine graduates who died in service during WWII. |
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Apothecary jar. Label: Bals: Tranquil19th CenturyApothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Pink rectangular design with blue border and conical lid. 10" tall. Label: Bals: Tranquil |
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Black Wooden PlaqueundatedSelf-supporting black wooden plaque with gold characters and red signature/seal. Inscription reads: Helmet decorated with small gold plates, red... |
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Frederic Moir Hanes1956Frederic M. Hanes original columbarium plaque. |