One of two digital photographs (with 77-304_1_5a.jpg) of a collection of four stethoscopes. This image shows an antique stethoscope made from hard rubber and cloth-covered tubing that was used during pioneer days in Oregon. One the right is an Italian pocket stethoscope from the 19th century, composed of a metal chest piece and red rubber tubing. Its leather pocket case is shown behind the pieces of the stethoscope. The instruments are shown on a gray counter, and typed provenance cards can be seen.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 50
A collection of four stethoscopes. 1) A circa 1850 instrument, with rubber bell-shaped chest piece and ear piece connectors, attached by flexible green cloth-covered tubing. It had been used in pioneer days in Oregon. The stethoscope was donated by B.A. Van Loan, M.D. 2) A 19th century Italian stethoscope, donated by Louis Lino, Ph.D., at the dedication of the Historical Book Room. The pocket instrument has a metal chest piece, red rubber connector tubing, and black rubber ear pieces. The chest piece is engraved "Duophone, Brevetto Meyerhof." The instrument is housed in a small case. 3) A Japanese stethoscope, donated by M.L. Vorheis, M.D. According to the donor, this "was a piece of equipment made from hand-carved ivory and handed down in the Japanese doctors family. The tubes were made of pure gum rubber and shortened for convenience as a curio." 4) A stethoscope given by Mrs. L.J. Wolf in May 1947. The instrument was used by Louis J. Wolf, M.D., on the polar expedition with Peary in 1905-06. The metal chest piece is engraved "Penn, Pat. May 28 '08." The black rubber tubing is in several pieces.