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Medical Museum Collection, Box 8
ca. 1880-1926
A collection of miscellaneous medical instruments, donated by Elizabeth H. Shirmer, M.D., in April 1960. These instruments were used by her father, Alfred Schirmer, M.D., Chicago. The instruments are in generally good condition. The collection includes: 1) esophogeal bristle probang, 2) a uterine auger or curette, manufactured by Huston Bros., 3) a long trephine with tube and handle, manufactured by V. Mueller & Co., 4) Mikulicz-Stoerck tonsillar haemostatic clamp, 5) a long curved trephine with crank handle, 6) ebony-handled cranioclast, missing its set screw, manufactured by Reiner Co., and 7) Smellies perforation scissors, American pattern.
Digital photograph of seven surgical instruments, laid out on a counter. The photograph is taken from a perspective nearly at counter level, showing the instruments in side view.
ca. 1880-1926
A collection of miscellaneous medical instruments, donated by Elizabeth H. Shirmer, M.D., in April 1960. These instruments were used by her father, Alfred Schirmer, M.D., Chicago. The instruments are in generally good condition. The collection includes: 1) esophogeal bristle probang, 2) a uterine auger or curette, manufactured by Huston Bros., 3) a long trephine with tube and handle, manufactured by V. Mueller & Co., 4) Mikulicz-Stoerck tonsillar haemostatic clamp, 5) a long curved trephine with crank handle, 6) ebony-handled cranioclast, missing its set screw, manufactured by Reiner Co., and 7) Smellies perforation scissors, American pattern.
Digital photograph of seven surgical instruments, laid out on a counter. The photograph is taken from a perspective nearly at counter level, showing the instruments in side view.
