Digital photograph of a chest aspirator set. The case has been opened to reveal the purple velvet-lined interior and the case contents, including: 1) chest aspirator, 2) two hypodermic needles, 3) double spigot stopcock, 4) five pieces of rubber tubing, 5) two pieces of glass tubing, and 6) four metal probes.
ca. 1850-1900
Medical Museum Collection, Box 10
Chest aspirator set in a leather case. The purple velvet-lined case measures 29 cm x 10 cm x 4 cm and has swing metal clasps. The manufacturers name is stamped in gold on the inner lid. The set contains: 1) chest aspirator, 2) two hypodermic needles, 3) double spigot stopcock, 4) five pieces of rubber tubing, 5) two pieces of glass tubing, and 6) four metal probes. It was donated by Oliver Nisbet, M.D., in August 1965. The leather covering of the case is in extremely poor condition, and the rubber tubing is deteriorated.