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MAKER MARKED 19TH CENTURY CURVED SCISSORS
Item meas. approx. 8.50 inches long with the cutting end curved to right. The maker’s mark reads “W. R. GOULDING, NEW YORK.” Goulding made medical instruments during both the Mexican and Civil… (413-120). Learn More »
$125.00
SOLD
19TH CENTURY MEDICAL CURETTE
A curette is a surgical instrument designed for scraping or debriding biological tissue or debris in a biopsy, excision, or cleaning procedure. Item meas. approx. 10.50 inches long with a copper wire… (413-146). Learn More »
$75.00
SOLD
MAKER MARKED 19TH CENTURY LENTICULAR
A lenticular was used to scrape away adherent scalp from the bone of the cranium when performing craniotomies (making surgical holes in the head). Octagonal shaped ebony wood handle with a steel shaft… (413-122). Learn More »
$150.00
SOLD
GERMAN WESTERWALD APOTHECARY PITCHER
Circa 18th/19th century German cobalt grey salt glazed apothecary pitcher. Single handle with spout. Flower design with painted spout. Measures 3 ½” x 3”. In excellent condition. [ws]… (734-38). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $235.00
TOOTH EXTRACTOR
Meas. approx. 7.00 inches long. Grips on handle are crosshatched. There is no maker’s mark. Item is clean with light mottling. [ad][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL… (413-95). Learn More »
COLOR CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF 14TH BROOKLYN AMPUTEE PRIVATE LOUIS FRANCIS BY WELL-KNOWN ARTIST
This full color chromolithograph shows Private Louis Francis of Company I, 14th New York State Militia, aka the 14th Brooklyn, aka 84th New York Infantry. He leans against a balustrade and steady’s… (668-313). Learn More »
CASED BRASS BLEEDER
Small brass and iron bleeder that meas. approx. 1.75 inches in length. The moving parts still move but the mechanism is broken. Blade tip is slightly bent. Surfaces show signs of light oxidation. The… (30-2225). Learn More »
PETER WRIGHT & CO. DRUGGIST BOTTLE
Aqua glass druggist bottle shows paneled sides with an applied top and pontil scar. Embossing on front and sides reads, "PETER WRIGHT & CO. PHILDA / WHOLESALE / DRUGGIST". Bottle measures 4.5"… (998-1680). Learn More »
DR. THOMPSON'S EYE WATER BOTTLE
Aqua glass cylinder shaped bottle shows a rolled lip and pontil scar. Embossing reads, "DR. THOMPSON'S EYE WATER / NEW LONDON CONNT". Bottle measures 4" tall by 1" in diameter. No chips or… (998-1692). Learn More »
NORWILL'S PECTORAL ORAL HONEY OF LIVERWORT BOTTLE
Cylinder shaped aqua glass bottle shows a rolled lip. It was made from a two-piece mold. Embossing reads, "NORWILL'S PECT. ORAL HONEY OF LIVERWORT". Bottle measures 4.75" tall by 1.25" in diameter. … (998-1684). Learn More »
N.L. CLARK DRUGGIST BOTTLE
Aqua glass bottle with paneled sides shows an applied top and open pontil scar. Embossing on front and sides reads, "N.L. CLARK & CO. / PERUVIAN / SYRUP". Bottle measures 8.5" tall by 2.5" wide.… (998-1649). Learn More »
RARE CASED SILVER SPRING BLEEDER BY HENRY SCHIVELY OF PHILADELPHIA, FAMED CUTLER AND EARLY MAKER OF THE BOWIE KNIFE
Henry Schively (1784-1863) is famous among Bowie knife collectors as the maker of the earliest signed and dated Bowie knife, likely made under the personal direction of James Bowie on his 1826 or… (30-2228). Learn More »
SEABURY'S COUGH BALSAM
Aqua glass bottle shows a rolled lip and pontil scar. Embossing reads, "SEABURY'S COUGH BALSAM". Bottle measures 4.50" tall by 1.25" in diameter. No chips or cracks. … (998-1682). Learn More »
LONDON SHAGREEN SILVER MOUNTED POCKET LANCET CASE AND LANCETS
A very pretty pocket surgical case containing four lancets. This case is covered with green shagreen, a leather usually made from shark or stingray, and mounted with a silver bottom, lid, and hinge.… (30-2185). Learn More »
SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL CASED SET OF LANCETS (FLEAMS)
Blood-letting was a standard medical practice that lasted well into the nineteenth century and its practitioners used several tools, but mainly fleams, with right angle blades, largely for veterinary… (30-2186). Learn More »
DR. I. NEWTON'S BITTERS LABEL
Nice, original label for Dr. I. Newton's Bitters calls it, "A Pleasant Cordial Stomach Bitter", helpful for, "bilious affections, dyspepsia, histeria, nervous disorders, worms, diarrhoea, disorders… (L15631). Learn More »
HANDWRITTEN LYRICS TO POPULAR CIVIL WAR SONG ‘DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME’, ON NORTH CAROLINA IMPRINTED DOCUMENT AND SIGNED BY SEVERAL CONFEDERATE SURGEONS
Measures 7 ¼” x 9 ½”. 2 pages, ink. “Chief Enrolling Office, 3d District, N.C., Goldsboro, April 30, 1864”. Shows light wear, staining at the edges. This sentimental ballad was written by… (1054-2349). Learn More »
INTERESTING CDV OF US MEDICAL OFFICER IN ENGLISH STYLE UNIFORM
This unusual image shows an unidentified medical officer posed standing between a table and chair. On the table are a closed book and the subject’s English style square topped visor cap. The subject… (P14232). Learn More »
$75.00
ON HOLD
APOTHECARY ADVERTISING BROADSIDE - “INSECT POWDER”
Black on white, 7.375 x 5.5”. Exhibits slight yellowing. Else VG plus. Text: “INSECT POWDER./ FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF INSECTS, ANTS, ROACHES, WATER BUGS, GARDEN WORMS, & C/ FOR SALE BY THOMAS… (L15641). Learn More »
HANGING BRASS SCALES WITH TORTOISE SHELL PANS
Set of hanging balance scales show brass arms and tortoise shell pans. Pans measure 2 ¾” in diameter. Pans were attached to a 6 ¾” brass balance bar by thin brown cords which have broken. The… (179-880). Learn More »
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ADDRESS OF HON. EDWARD EVERETT, AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY AT GETTYSBURG, 19TH NOVEMBER, 1863, WITH THE DEDICATORY SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN…
Published for the Benefit of the Cemetery Monument Fund, By Little, Brown and Company, 1864. Owner signature, rear Eps: “William P. Shipman.” 88 pp., maps, ills. Brown blind-stamped cloth, 6.25 x 9.75”, w/gilt spine lettering. Exhibits light… (959-44). Learn More »
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