ca. 1887
Digital photograph of a doctors bag and miscellaneous instruments, all arranged on a gray counter. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison.
A doctors bag containing miscellaneous instruments, donated by Alice M. Bahrs, M.D., in July 1959. The black leather bag, which measures 41 x 13 x 11.5 cm, has a leather strap handle and brass clasp. The bag is in poor condition, with heavy wear. It contains: 1) four tooth extraction forceps, 2) two vaginal specula, 3) four clips, 4) long dressing forceps, and 5) a leather wallet containing thirteen suture needles. The instruments are in fair condition.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 81