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Invalid Feeder Pap Boat German White Porcelain
Silky white invalid feeder. Made In Germany in green on bottom embossed with the number 100. Six and a half inches long with tiny yet secure stress crack on handle. Great antique medicine nursing display piece.
Condition: Used
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QSD542
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Cat Gut Antique Surgical Thread Dispenser
Cat gut thread and original glass dispenser.
Housed as found, in bandage secured Braun's Glass,
this strange surgery necessity is quite oddly shaped.
Bathed in an alcohol glycerin like solution, it remains quite the medical oddity.
Perfect for that Macabre Seamstress or Crazy Cat lady.
Size: 6 1/8" H
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ED74
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Brass Littmann Stethoscope Antique
Fine condition with original extra diaphragm
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ED73
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Antique Anetheisia Ether Merck Fries Bros.
Antique Ether with original Fries Brothers Kelene box. Great labels with Merck and Company distributors. Perfect bottle, all original though contents long gone.
Ether or Sweet Vitriol was discovered by Raymundus Lullius a Spanish chemist According to anesthesia-nursing. com a fascinating website for Nurses in 1540 Ether was first manmade by Valarius Cordus a Scientist from Germany and a Swiss Physician Alchemist named Paracelus discovered it's hypnotic effects. W.G. Frobenius a German Scientist changed he name to Ether in 1730.
Though used for every ailment from Scurvy to Lung disorders Ethers first use s an anesthesia was by Dr. Crawford Williamson Long a Maryland Surgeon in 1842. Sadly he did not publish his findings until 1848 which laid the basis for hotly debated patent claims to follow by Dr W.T.G. Morton. His public surgical demonstration and the failure of Nitrous Oxide propelled ether in to international use. The Doctor called it Letheon and his patent application never brought him the financial reward he hoped for.
Manufacturer: Merc Fries Bros.
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ZM8
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Purina Veterinary Farm Tour Cane
Walking stick cane or livestock prod cattle hog, this vintage Purina Experimental Farm Tour wooden cane is in great condition. Metal tip and bold graphic.
Manufacturer: Purina
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QSD194
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Antique Game Carrier Backpack
Antique old west hunting guide wood frame back pack game meat carrier. In fine condition for age circa 1920's this hunters treasure features heavy webbing with brass rivits and fittings. Original owners name Ronald lightly etched into wood. Likely Ash, a strong outdoorsman, trapper or sportsman may of hauled Mule Deer, Elk, Mountain Goat or Pronghorn Antelope.
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QSD367
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The Shocking Truth About Quack Medicine Dark Wood
Early electric shock treatment medicine.
Wooden case holds a most bizarre apparatus that would general electricity.
Late Victorian and Edwardian snake oil salesmen would promote this as a cure for every ailment, from cancer to schizophrenia.
More a torture device and scam then any medicinal value, self proclaimed Doctors hawked these in early medicine shows along with worthless patent remedies.
According to watchdog group Quackwatch Electro Diagnostic Devices still defraud patients today, though admittedly, more high tech.
We have a different model listed on this site as well.
Quackery at it’s best.
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QSD368
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The Shocking Truth About Quack Medicine Honey Oak Wood
Early electric shock treatment medicine.
Wooden case holds a most bizarre apparatus that would general electricity.
Late Victorian and Edwardian snake oil salesmen would promote this as a cure for every ailment, from cancer to schizophrenia.
More a torture device and scam then any medicinal value, self proclaimed Doctors hawked these in early medicine shows along with worthless patent remedies.
According to watchdog group Quackwatch Electro Diagnostic Devices still defraud patients today, though admittedly, more high tech.
We have a different model listed on this site as well.
Quackery at it’s best.
Condition: Used
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QSD459
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Veterinary Antique Speculum Horse Primitive
Veterinarian medical tool antique iron horse speculum.
Massive, heavy this made forged instrument was jammed into a horses mouth.
Braced so the horse could not bite, then drench medicine was poured in.
Large wooden handle on this huge wrought iron ranch necessity.
Vets were at risk from severe bites when examining dentition or dosing bad tasting quack cure medicinals.
Great equestrian Veterinary and farm antique.
Size: 16 1/2" L x 6" W
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QSD469
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Antique Blood Sample Kit Pa. Dept. Health
Rare Kimble Glass company Pennsylvania Department Of Health Harrisburg Hospital blood test kits.
Pre War these likely date to 1920's.
In original tubes, these each contain, a hand blown glass sample ampoule, test registration card, razor for cutting rubber hose for blood cultures.
In great condition, one sans cap they are unused and so very rare!
For the appreciative home Dracula, old Vlad never had it so good.
Perfect his and her, Sanguinary Symphony.
Kimble glass started in 1901 merged with Kontes Glass in 1941 and later became part of Gerresheimer Glas.
Price each we have 2.
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Quack Medicine Violet Ray
Antique medical quack cure medical instrument Violet ray.
Amazing electrical rip off that still emits a shocking effect,
violet purple blue glow and the most god awful electric vibration racket.
Lights and sounds like an instrument found in Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab.
Heavy and purposefully built, this fraudulent Doctors medical miracle mystery
dates to the early part of the 20th century.
When lit, GLOWS MORE intensely then my flash photography can capture!
This bakelite beauty may of had personal applications.
Manufacturer: Violet Ray
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QSD536
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American Electric Vaporizer 1927
Antique Sickroom medical humidifier.
Dated April 19 1927, this old Vaporizer would be most familiar to Great Grand Mother.
More then just a medical curiosity, this was and still is one of the safest of non steroidal breathing aids.
Likely quite the life saver in Great depression times, many an asthmatic breathed easier with this device.
Rarely surviving intact, the glass reservoir is with out crack or chip, though a few decorative bubbles appear.
Original ceramic heater core, screw top lid and handled base as well as original electric cord with taped Bakelite receptacle.
Light rust, though all is solid and heavy.
A rarely seen tool.
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