Studio photo of a young girl wearing a pair of prosthetic legs. The legs were manufactured by James Gillingham, a boot and shoemaker based in Chard, Somerset.
1900’s
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Antique dental model by Vecabé. The full set of teeth are made from enamel and would have been painstakingly crafted individually.Each one is secured to the mandible with brass pin and can be removed. They fit together perfectly to form an anatomically correct bite.
France, 1920-1930
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A copy of the inhaler by dentist William Thomas Green Morton. Used in his public demonstration, which took place in Boston, Massachusetts.
The air is drawn into the glass jar where ether-soaked sponges emit vapour, which is inhaled by the patient through the glass mouthpiece at the top. The patient’s expired air is diverted by a valve in the mouthpiece. This type of inhaler was widely used and adapted by a large number of dentists.
Metal case engraved with an art nouveau design containing a hypodermic syringe, vial, needles, and file. 1880-1920
“The glass vial has a composite top and is stained with the residue of its red brown contents which would likely have been a form of opiate solution for injection. The glass of the Pravaz style syringe has hand etched graduations and the amount injected could also be limited by an adjustable screw in the plunger.”
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Above, a 19th century papier-mâché anatomical model of the eye by Dr Louis Theroux.
“He referred to his models as ’anatomy clastique’ because they could be dissembled into their constituent parts to reveal the underlying anatomy… Sadly the fragile nature of plaster of Paris means that relatively few of his models have survived the ravages of time.”
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“Based on a standard cutlery design, these forks have been adapted for use in an early private psychiatric institution. They are not associated with a specific asylum, but are stamped with the maker’s name, W. B. Thompson of London…The steel forks were created with special prongs joined close to the top. Users could pierce food, but not seriously damage themselves or others.”
1775-1825
The “Essai d’Anatomie” is a remarkably detail atlas of the head, neck, and shoulder areas of the human body. It was produced by Gautier D’Agoty in 1745 in Paris, France. The anatomical images were based on human cadavers dissected by Joseph Duverney and produced using the mezzotint method of engraving and printing.
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Large artificial leg made for a Louisiana farmer, who was 7.5 feet tall and weighed 267 pounds.
The photo was taken in 1937 for a New York newspaper.
The ”Anatomical Venus”…”a kind of female wax anatomical model popularized in the 18th century”
The models above all are known or believed to be the work of Clemente Susini.
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“A superb and rare metal cast model of the spine used as a teaching aid to chiropractors at the turn of the century. Each vertebra has been cast separately to a very high standard.
The vertebral segments are held in place by a central rubber ‘spine cord’ which gives the piece a remarkably lifelike flexibility.”
Maker: Benko Bros
U.S.A, 1900-1930
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“An unusual early 20th century French nasal ‘Rectificateur’ which would have been applied after nasal fracture or facial injury. The apparatus was placed over the nose and held secure with straps around the back of the head.
The idea was that by adjusting the screws on the nose piece, pressure could be applied to recreate symmetry after injuries which might have deviated the nasal septum. Quite likely completely useless…”
France, 1900-1930
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USA Hospital Department Civil War Surgery Set by Dietrich W Kolbe
This example is a mahagony cased brass bound four tier field set with double sliding military latches. The brass plaque is missing but would have been inscribed USA Hospital Department. Instruments are marked Kolbe/Phila and both large bone forceps are marked USA Hosp. Dep’t. It contains the usual instruments expected for field use in war-large amputation knives, capitol saw, urethral sounds and urinary catheters, trephine, bullet forceps and probe. The bullet forceps have a open earlier design for the index finger. The total instrument count for the set is 47.
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Anatomy illustrations from Edo-period Japan, 1603-1868_Kaishi hen. Kawaguchi Shinnin Shien cho. [“Complete notes on the dissection of cadavers”] is an anatomical atlas by japanese Kawaguchi Shinnin (1736-1811) with woodcut illustrations by Aoki Shukuya (d. 1802), published in Kyoto in 1772.
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