Object ID Number:
EH101031
Object Name:
Ethyle Chloride Container
Date of Manufacture:
– 19th to 20th Century
Manufactured from:
1910
Manufactured to:
1920
Description / History:
Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride Container. Used to apply ethyl chloride to area as a topical anesthetic before a minor surgery or as a temporary pain reliever. This specific container was seen in the 1915 Lentz catalogue and was priced from $1 to $1.60. The anesthetic can still be bought today for around $40 per 3.5oz bottle.
Dimensions:
L–6 Dia–1 inches
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