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Otorhinolaryngology : The ear nose and throat doctor

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• Otoscope
• EH101005
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• Early 20th century combination electric ophthalmoscope and otoscope package. Black leather case with green suede interior and exterior slide catch houses single battery handle and heads to perform the function of either an ophthalmoscope or an otosco... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• EH101015
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• Early 20th century Otoscope - Laryngoscope - metal tongue blade, in case manufactured by Boehm Surgical Instrumemts Corp. Rochester, New York. Complete 12 piece set. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ea... View Full Record
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• otoscope
• eh101384
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• Early to mid 20th century otoscope/ophthalmoscope includes heads for both otoscope and ophthalmoscope An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for illness du... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• EH101033
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• Early 20th century Otoscope with oval top and bulb. According to the Lentz and Sons Surgical Insturments Catalog published in 1915, this type of Otoscope was sold to physicians for $1.75.... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• EH10444
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• Late 19th century to early 20th century Brass otoscope & Tongue Depressor Scope. Manufactured by Welch Allyn Co. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for... View Full Record
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• otoscope
• eh101694
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• Mid to late 20th century otoscope with several heads & ophthalmoscope manufactured by American Optical Company. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for ill... View Full Record
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• Welch Allyn Otoscope
• eh101703
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• Early to mid 20th century Welch and allyn Otoscope with (3) heads in leather covered wooden box with velvet inside lining. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to scr... View Full Record
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• Welch Allyn Otoscope
• EH101704
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• Mid 20th century Welch Allyn Otoscope in black leather and plastic case with zipper closure. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for illness during regul... View Full Record
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• otoscope
• eh101706
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• Mid to late 20th century battery operated, Metal otoscope. There are no manufacturers marks on this otoscope so the maker is unknown. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otos... View Full Record
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• Camerons Surgical Otoscope
• eh101707
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• Early 20th century metal otoscope with magnifier /spread opening and transformer for screw plug for 110 volts Manufactured by Camerons Surgical Specialty Co. in Chicago, Illinois. Cameron Surgical Specialty Co. was in business from 1917 to 1959.... View Full Record
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• National otoscope
• eh101864
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• Early 20th century otoscope in velvet lined case. Set includes 5 otoscope speculea and the operating instructions. Manufactured by National Electric Instrument Company. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the... View Full Record
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• otoscope
• eh101865
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• Early to mid 20th century Welch Allyn otoscope/ophthalmoscope An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for illness during regular check-ups and also to investig... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• EH10206
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• Early to mid 20th century Welch Allyn Otoscope with ear pieces in velvet lined box set includes extra antique ear pieces An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to scre... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• EH102101
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• Set of 3 Heads to Otoscope 2 cases each containing 3 heads 1 tiny head individual ... View Full Record
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• Bausch and Lomb Otoscope
• EH10252
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• Early 20th century Bausch and Lomb Otoscope with two spare bulbs. Includes velvet lined case. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for illness during regul... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• EH10375
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• Battery operated Otoscope manufactured by Bausch and Lomb Optical Company. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for illness during regular check-ups and a... View Full Record
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• Mirror
• EH101012
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• Late 19th to earyl 20th century Laryngeal Mirror. Used for viewing the larynx and surrounding area of the throat.... View Full Record
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• Head Mirror
• EH101043
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• Early 20th century Head Mirror with head band made of steel. A head mirror is a simple diagnostic device, stereotypically worn by physicians, but less so in recent decades as they have become somewhat obsolete. A head mirror is mostly used for... View Full Record
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• ENT instrument collection
• EH101047
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• Late 19th to early 20th century ENT instruments. Includes 1 mastoid Curette with double end round spoon, 1 plypus snare, 1 ear forceps, 1 small ear spoon, and 2 steel cotton applicators.... View Full Record
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• Head Lamp
• EH101056
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• Early 20th century Illuminating lamp on leather head band.... View Full Record
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• Bausch and Lomb Amplifier
• EH101084
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• Early to mid 20th century Voice amplifier "Loud and clear" Kay-Townes Mfg Co, Rome, GA. Distributed by Bausch and Lomb, Inc. Serial number 613. Used to amplify sound through the headset. Instructions included. Kay-townses Manufacturing Compan... View Full Record
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• Ear Forceps
• EH101092
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• Late 19th to early 20th century small alligator ear forceps... View Full Record
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• Magni focuser
• EH101108
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• Magni focuser--bakelite with head band. Binocular eye loop. Used for magnifcation of intricate work. Used by photographers, doctors, and jewelers. Doctors used the Magni focuser to help magnify delicate medical procedures According to Popula... View Full Record
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• atomizer
• EH1012
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• Early 20th century glass and metal anomizer with rubber bulb. An atomizer, known today as a nebulizer, is a device used to reduce liquid medication to fine particles in the form of a spray or aerosol; useful in delivering medication to the lungs,... View Full Record
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• De Vilbiss Atomizer
• EH10121
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• DeVilbiss Atomizer No. Model 15-RD Glass Atomizer with Metal Top with Plastisol Bulb The Model 15 Devilbiss Atomizer offers one of the most consistent sprays for aqueous or viscous solutions. The adjustable tip helps direct the fine spray preci... View Full Record
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• Nebulizer
• eh101696
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• Iodine Dusting Powder, Sulzberger, for Blower. Full bottle in original box. Box reads, As Recommended by Dr. M. D. Lederman of New York. Very effective in chronic suppurtive infections of the middle ear, and nasal sinuses. An intimate associati... View Full Record
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• Atomizer
• eh101708
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• Double nasal atomizer with 2 tubes to nose attached with rubber tubing. Manufactured by H. E. Curry in Seattle Washington. This atomizer was patented by H. E. Curry in 1939. According to the patent application, the principal object of the pres... View Full Record
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• Atomizers
• EH10341
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• Set of 3 atomizers. There are no maufacturer marks or style on any of the atomizers in this set. The rubber bulb for spraying the medication is also not included in the set. An atomizer, or nebulizer, is a device used to administer medication in... View Full Record
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• Atomizer
• EH10524
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• 19th to 20th century Atomizer or nebulizer. Used to administer medication by blowing into nostrils or mouth. ... View Full Record
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• Atomizers
• EH1054
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• Two Glass Atomizers with metal tops. A atomizer, or nebulizer, is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.... View Full Record
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• Oral Sprayer
• EH10626
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• Set of 2 late 19th to early 20th century sprayers forr topical Anesthesia. Used for minor surgical procedures. A balloon with anesthetic is placed on nossle. Then handles are depressed, sending the anesthetic through the mouth piece, held over the... View Full Record
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• Atomizer
• EH1055a
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• Mid 20th century Glass Nebulizer with rubber bulb and instruction book in original box. Manufactured by Vaponefrin Company in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. The box contains 2 glass nebulizers, each with a rubber bulb and stoppers for when the product... View Full Record
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• Atomizer
• EH10607
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• Early 20th century Hand atomizer with brown glass in box. Manufactured by DeVilbiss. Includes wire to aid in cleaning.... View Full Record
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• Atomizers
• EH1062
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• Set of 5 late 19th to early 20th century glass atomizers An atomizer, or nebulizer, is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.... View Full Record
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• Glass Atomizers
• EH10523
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• late 19th to early 20th century glass atomizers. Set of 3. rubber bulbs are not included. An atomizer, or nebulizer, is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs... View Full Record
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• DeVilbiss Atomizer
• EH1064
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• DeVilbiss Atomizer with gray plastic top. Glass bottle is amber colored glass An Atomizer, or nebulizer, is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.... View Full Record
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• Atomizer Set in Wooden Case
• EH10725
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• Set of 7 Atomizers in wooden block. An atomizer, or nebulizer, is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.... View Full Record
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• DeVilbiss Atomizer set
• EH108
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• Set of 2 DeVilbiss Atomizers with rubber bulb. Number 15 and Number 152. Dr. Allen DeVilbiss invented the first atomizer in the late 1880's. In order to help his patients breathe more freely, Dr. DeVilbiss tried harder, worked smarter and became... View Full Record
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• Ear Irrigator
• EH101300
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• Early 20th century ear syringe with sheild. Use for irrigation of the ear canal. The plunger has a spring so that it comes back up easily after depressing.... View Full Record
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• Nasal Speculum
• EH101301
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• An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. "Speculum" is the Latin word for mirror. Manufactured by Lentz and Sons with a patent date of January 9, 1900. This style of nasal speculum was used in th... View Full Record
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• Speculae
• EH101327a
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• Early 20th century Bakelite speculae in black leather felt lined case. Manufactured by Chas. W. Kolbe, Surgical Insturments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania During the mid to late 19th century, Chas. W. Kolbe Surgical Instruments was one of the larg... View Full Record
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• Ear Speculum
• EH101381
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• Mid 20th century Ear Speculum or Otoscope. Complete set in wooden case. Manufactured by Wappler, American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscop... View Full Record
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• Nasal Speculum
• EH10169
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• Metal Nasal Speculum used to widen nasal passage for easier access and viewing by physician. ... View Full Record
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• Nasal Speculum
• EH10419
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• Late 19th to early 20th century 6-inch nasal Speculum An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. Speculum is the Latin word for mirror.... View Full Record
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• Speculum
• EH102100
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• Late 19th, early 20th century metal Nasal Speculum Small screw lifts to open speculum According to the Lentz Surgical Instruments catalog in 1915, a speculum in this style sold for $1.50.... View Full Record
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• Nasal Speculum
• EH101161a
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• Set of 2 late 19th to early 20the century nasal speculums. A nasal speculum was used to widen the nostril for an examination or during a procedure. ... View Full Record
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• Nasal Clamp
• EH10562
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• Late 19th to early 20th century steel nasal clamp... View Full Record
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• Nasal Speculum
• EH10771
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• Late 19th to early 20th century nasal speculum. Manufacturere unknown ... View Full Record
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• Nasal Douche
• EH10141
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• Late 19th to early 20th century No. 89 Birminghan Nasal Douche. Blown glass douche In original box ... View Full Record
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• Nasal Douche
• eh101693
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• Birmingham nasal Douche, glass douche bottle, distributed by Woltra Co. in New York City. Made in Korea. In original box. Pre curser to netti pot. ... View Full Record
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• Nasal Douche
• EH10819
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• Late 19th to early 20th century Nasal Douche in Box. Manufactured by Kress and Owen Company, New York. Used to clean and clear nasal passages... View Full Record
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• Nasal Douche and Dish
• eh101701
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• Birmingham Nasal Douche in the original box. Used to clean nasal passages. The Harris Nasal Dish - a glass dish for cleaning the nasal passages. Patented in 1903, the dish also includes the instruction booklet. The instruction booklet reads:... View Full Record
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• Tongue Blade
• EH101464
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• Metal tongue blade - late 19th century... View Full Record
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• Tonsil Forceps
• EH10164
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• Late 19th to early 20th century tonsil forceps ... View Full Record
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• ENT instruments
• eh101697
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• Collection of early 20th century Ear, Nose, and Throat instruments. Set includes 2 nasal speculums, one throat mirror, a bi valve self retaining ear speculum and 1 ear currette. ... View Full Record
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• Ear Currettes
• eh101698
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• Early 20th century wooden velvet lined box with a set of 15 ear knifes and currettes. Currettes are used to remove ear was, also known as cerumen, and other foreign objects from the ear canal.... View Full Record
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• Surgical Loupe
• eh101702
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• Cameron Surgical Magnifing Loupe with black case. Used by physicians to easily see when performing intricate procedures. Manufactured by Cameron Surgical Specialy Co. According to the tag included in the box, this magnifying loupe was inspecte... View Full Record
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• Ear Spouts and Specula
• eh101705
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• Early 20th century ENT insturments. Set of ear specula in wooden specula shaped case. Set of four metal Ear Spouts. Numbered 1 through 4. ... View Full Record
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• ENT Instrument Set
• eh101709
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• Mid 20th century Set includes bulb with canula for air/water irrigation 3 mirrors 1 tuning fork 1 otoscope head... View Full Record
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• Irrigation Syringes
• eh101845
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• Late 19th to early 20th century, set of 2 ear irrigating syringes. Both are made of stainless steel. 1 includes a sheild. Manufactured by Payne Surgical MFG. ... View Full Record
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• Tuning Forks
• eh101866
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• Set of 3 Late 19th to early 20th century tuning forks. Tuning forks, usually C512, are used by medical practitioners to assess a patient's hearing. Lower-pitched ones, usually C128, are also used to check vibration sense as part of the examinatio... View Full Record
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• ENT Instrument Collection
• eh101867
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• Late 19th to early 20th century ENT instruments. nasal cotton applicator 2 mirrors tonsil hook foriegn body probe... View Full Record
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• ENT Instrument Kit
• EH102062
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• Early 20th century ENT insturment Kit leather case: slots for each tool 1 head mirrior: circular, 3.6 in in diameter, reflecting mirrior on one side, black metal shell on other 1 Bakelite syringe: black nasal speculum ear speculum middle ear s... View Full Record
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• Tuning Fork
• EH102074
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• Mid 20th century Tuning fork - metal C-256 name: Antivert company: Roerig Tuning forks, usually C512, are used by medical practitioners to assess a patient's hearing. Lower-pitched ones (usually C128) are also used to check vibration sense as... View Full Record
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• Tuning fork
• EH102076
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• Set of 5 mid 20th century tuning forks in a black leather case 2 latches to lock/unlock box "Germany" written in gold lettering purple cloth/velvet covering interior slots for 5 forks fork 1: engraved lettering "C2, 512, SuperXKrome, Aloe, Germ... View Full Record
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• Bronchoscopic Cord
• EH102131
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• Early to mid 20th century C. L. Jackson Brochoscopic cord a positive slip on connection (new edition) will give operator better contact between cord and light carrier adapters (included) allow old style light carrier to work with this new style cor... View Full Record
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• Irrigation Syringes
• EH10506
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• Collection of Late 19th to early 20th century ear irrigation syringes... View Full Record
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• ENT Instrument collection
• EH10539
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• Collection of ENT instruments includes 2 laryngeal mirrors Forceps Double Ended Ear Spoon Catheter Cotton Applicator Nasal Knives ... View Full Record
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• Illuminator
• EH1054a
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• Battery operated illuminator manufactured by Freidman Specialty Company... View Full Record
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• Forceps
• EH10546
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• Late 19th century forceps. Collection of 3, each with a different tip for various purposes... View Full Record
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• Irrigation Instrument
• EH10550
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• Late 19th to early 20th century hard rubber air bag with curved metal nozzle. Used on the ear. The metal end of the nozzle is place in the tube containing the medication being administered into the ear canal. The air bag is then squeezed for... View Full Record
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• Dropper Bottle
• EH10566
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• Glass Dropper Bottle with curved glass dropper. Used for administering medications through the nasal passage.... View Full Record
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• Laryngeal Canula
• EH10616
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• Mid to late 20th century Laryngeal Canula in original box... View Full Record
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• Tonsil Snare
• EH10620
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• Late 19th to early 20th century Tonsil Snare... View Full Record
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• Tonsillotome
• EH10621
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• Late 19th to early 20th century tonsillotome, an instrument used to perform a tonsillectomy... View Full Record
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• Adenotome
• EH10622
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• Late 19th to mid 20th century Adenotome, an instrument for the surgical excision of the adenoids.... View Full Record
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• Tonsil Debrider
• EH10625
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• Late 19th to early 20th century tonsil debrider.... View Full Record
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• Tonsillotome
• EH10627
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• Late 19th to early 20th century tonsillotome, and instrument used to perform a tonsillectomy.... View Full Record
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• Tongue Retractor
• EH10629
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• Late 19th to early 20th century metal hinged tongue retractor... View Full Record
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• Tongue Forceps
• EH10630
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• Late 19the to early 20th century tongue forceps. Used to hold tongue in place or move out of way during mouth or throat procedures.... View Full Record
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• Broncheoscope
• EH10631
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• Late 19th to early 20th century broncheoscope... View Full Record
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• Adenotome
• EH10633
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• Late 19th to early 20the centruy Adenotome, an instrument for the surgical excision of the adenoids... View Full Record
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• Magnifying Loope
• EH10638
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• Mid 19th to early 20the century Magnifying Loupe used over spectacles used by physicians for performing intricate procedures... View Full Record
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• Nasal Speculum
• EH10650
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• Late 19th to early 20th century small nasal speculum.... View Full Record
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• Tuning Fork
• EH10651
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• Early tuning fork. Tuning forks, usually C512, are used by medical practitioners to assess a patient's hearing... View Full Record
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• Tongue Retractor
• EH10652
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• Late 19th to early 20th century Tongue Retractor... View Full Record
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• Curette
• EH10657
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• Late 19th to early 20th century steel double ended ear currette... View Full Record
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• Metal Cotton Applicators
• EH10665
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• Set of 3 late 19th to early 20th century cotton applicators used for placing cotton into ear canal.... View Full Record
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• Cotton Applicator container
• EH10699
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• Late 19th to early 20th century metal Cotton Applicators with metal Container ... View Full Record
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• ENTInstruments
• EH10746
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• Collection of early 20th century assorted ENT instruments. Includes a tuning fork, mirrors, curettes, knives, nasal speculums and probes.... View Full Record
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• Adenotomes
• EH10853
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• Set of 2 late 19th to mid 20th century adenotomes, instruments for the surgical excision of the adenoids.... View Full Record
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• ENT Instruments
• EH10985
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• Collection of several ENT instruments. Collection includes Tonsil snare 2 laryngeal mirrors clamp tonsil knife tonsil hemostat mouth gag ... View Full Record
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• Otoscope
• 2017.002.006
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• An early 20th century battery operated otoscope in a brown hard plastic case with the maker's mark engraved on top. A worn metal otoscope with signs of metal discoloration and includes four different sized ear speculas. The otoscope was used to look... View Full Record
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• Head Mirror
• EH101376
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• mid 20th century... View Full Record