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ca. 1900
Medical Museum Collection, Box 2A
Digital photograph of a thermocautery kit. The purple velvet-lined case has been opened, and the cautery fuel tank is shown laying inside. The wooden cautery handle, cautery tips, and tip extension have been set on the counter top. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison.
Thermocautery kit in a leather case. The case measures 15 x 10 x 4 cm, and is lined with purple velvet. The case contains five pieces: 1) cautery fuel tank, with clip, 2) two metal cautery tips, 3) metal tip extension, and 4) wooden handle. The case is in fair condition, with some splitting of the leather. The instrument is lacking hose and tank connector. The item was donated by Lt. David K. Taylor, M.D., in November 1944.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 2A
Digital photograph of a thermocautery kit. The purple velvet-lined case has been opened, and the cautery fuel tank is shown laying inside. The wooden cautery handle, cautery tips, and tip extension have been set on the counter top. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison.
Thermocautery kit in a leather case. The case measures 15 x 10 x 4 cm, and is lined with purple velvet. The case contains five pieces: 1) cautery fuel tank, with clip, 2) two metal cautery tips, 3) metal tip extension, and 4) wooden handle. The case is in fair condition, with some splitting of the leather. The instrument is lacking hose and tank connector. The item was donated by Lt. David K. Taylor, M.D., in November 1944.
