Medical Museum Collection, Box 37
ca. 1890-1900
A small collection of miscellaneous surgical instruments donated by John C. Brougher, M.D., in February 1976. The instruments are currently housed in a clear plastic box, measuring 13.8 x 5.8 x 2.3 cm. The collection includes: 1) seizing forceps, 2) glass eye dropper with rubber bulb, 3) metal catheter, 4) two cotton/wool metal swabs, 5) heavy chrome pick, 8 cm in length, 6) Gross' double eye instrument in a metal case, 7) eight aspirators with needle, in various sizes, three manufactured by Yale, one by P.D. & Co., and one by Erusto, 9) sharp-point director in a metal case, and 10) blunt-point director in a metal case. One instrument remains unidentified. The forceps are in poor condition with heavy rust, but the other instruments are in generally good condition.
Digital photograph of a collection of miscellaneous surgical instruments arranged on a gray counter. A clear plastic box can also be seen.