MEDICAL ANTIQUES ARCHIVES
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A c. 1900 penis cupping apparatus made of glass and metal. A vacuum is created in the glass tube by turning a crank. The instrument is listed in medical catalogues of the time as a penis congestor and as a penis enhancer. Tiemann 1889, p. 817, lists a penis congestor, but was, perhaps, too discrete to illustrate it. This is one of the more unusual urological antiques.
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A fine Civil War surgeon's pocket Colt revolver with matching serial numbers 206433, indicating an 1862 manufacturing date. The barrel is 5" long and the rifling is sharp. Both it and the frame retain areas of original bluing, and the brass trigger guard and grip strap have much of their silver-plating. In addition, the walnut scales have their original varnish. The cylinder scene is crisp and the action is strong. The butt strap is engraved: S.G. Gordon, M.D. Dr. Sidney C. Gordon (1840-1924), of Georgetown, Ohio, served as assistant surgeon and surgeon in the 59th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (59th O.V.I.) from August 1862 to November 1864, then in the 189th OVI. He was present at the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga. Surgeon Gordon was captured by the Confederates at Chickamauga and paroled in September of 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, he served at the General Hospital Chattanooga. Surgeon Gordon's military file from the National Archives has been copied. For the history of the 59th OVI, see http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw59.html.
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A fine c. 1890 classical head ophthalmophantome that was cast in iron and sold by George Pilling & Son, Philadelphia. The phantome was used to teach ophthalmic surgery with practice upon a pig's eye that was placed into the eye bracket. The screw at the center of the neck allows the head to be tilted back. This full classical head is the most desirable of the various types of ophthalmophantomes.
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A fine box for bloodletting cupping instruments with silver cartouche engraved: TO / MATTHEW MATHER, M.D. / With a Case of Cupping Instruments / from a Number of Friends / as a token of their Esteem / 1840.
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A c. 1900 capital surgery amputation saw.
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A c. 1800 urological catheter set in original shaped-case. Both male antique catheters are solid silver, the larger marked with the maker's initials JM.
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A selection of c. 1890 dental forceps by Chevalier, New York. Included is a Cyrus Fay's antique dental upper excising forceps which was introduced c. 1835. Fay (1778-1839) was award a silver medal by the Society of Arts for its design. Besides being a dental instrument maker, Chevalier is renown for its American bowie knives.
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