ALEX PECK MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ANTIQUES ARCHIVES
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An antique photograph of a doctor in his office with a Bausch & Lomb microscope and Cammann binaural stethoscope. The image is dated May 1883.
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A very long (35.5cm) antique monaural stethoscope for use on patients with highly contagious diseases or otherwise objectionable to get too close to during an examination. The thought was that a longer than normal stethoscope would give added protection to the doctor. The lower picture indicates the relative size of the pauper's stethoscope next to a more commonly-sized stethoscope (17cm).
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A …theater cap and mask as worn by Dr. Chris Barnard… with a complimentary card of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, a dated 1981 cover letter on the stationary of the School of Medicine, University of Capetown, from the secretary of the department, and mailing envelope. Christiaan Barnard, M.D. (1922-2001), was the first surgeon to perform a human heart transplant.
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An 1860s antique binaural stethoscope with unplated steel yoke marked: Dr. CAMMANN'S / STETHOSCOPE // W. F. Ford N[ew] Y[ork]. The earpieces are ivory, and the fabric-covered tubing is intact. See Edmonson, p. 218.
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A stereoview of a Civil War leg amputation scene at Camp Letterman General Hospital, Gettysburg, October 1863. The surgeon stands in profile and holds a large Liston flap amputation knife. An assistant can be seen administering anesthesia to the patient. For an excellent discussion of this photo and others of the type, see William Frassanito, Early Photography at Gettysburg.
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A c. 1860 antique Coxeter's bullet scoop (extractor) marked COXETER on the ferrule and COXETER INVENTOR / MAKER LONDON on the shaft. See Weiss 1863, pl. XXXIX, fig. 29.
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A c. 1850 Paul Dubois (1795-1871) obstetrical forceps marked: CAPRON / A PARIS. An unusual feature of this forceps is that the end of each handle can be used as a blunt crotchet and that each handle unscrews to reveal an additional obstetrical instrument. The left handle becomes a sharp hook and the right becomes a perforator. See Hibbard, pp. 63-64, and fig. 5.7.
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A c. 1850 daguerreotype photograph of a gentleman with slit pupils. This ophthalmologic condition is known as Rieger's Anomaly/Syndrome. For a description of the disorder, please click here. This a fine antique medical photograph of a rare eye malformation.
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A good quality c. 1880 antique hypodermic syringe set that includes, two needles, extra plunger washers, and some wire clean-outs which are stored in the lid.
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A hand-illustrated facsimile of an Ottoman Turk birthing. A rather pained looking mother is at the moment of delivery, and the midwife's left hand is pulling the baby's right arm. The mother is seated and completely nude.
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A finely made c. 1800 antique obstetric crotchet with ebony handle and silver ferrule.
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