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
 

Brass Littmann Stethoscope Antique Fine condition with original extra diaphragm
 

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.

Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Merc Fries Bros.  

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  

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.
 

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
 

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
 

Antique Trap Victor Leghold Old Victor Stoploss leg trap often refered to as a foothold.
Stoploss feature was used for Raccoon and Skunk fur harvest.
Great rustic look for cabin or sportsmen den.
 

Antique Leghold Trap Victor Old leghold trap, often called foothold, this Onieda Jump trap was a great tool for Muskrat fur harvest.
Well rusted, great for hunter or sportsmen wall display.
 

Antique Animal Trap With Teeth Antique Victor Steel Jawed leg trap with applied teeth.
Foothold traps today do NOT have teeth and thus old traps like this are scarce.
 

Antique Veterinary Medical Wormer Syringe Early Veterinarian oral worming plunger syringe.
Condition: Antique
 

Antique Veterinary Pilling Milk Machine & Cased Tool Kit Edwardian Dairy device for unclogging farm cows, Pilling of Phili Pa. cased Veterinary pump with wood box medical tool kit, Veterinarian scientific instruments, Trocar, original booklet plus US Gauge from N.Y. New York.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: George P. Pilling and Son Co. Philadelphia Pennsylvania