Collection of medical instruments from the practice of Dr. L.M. Draper, 20th century
- Containers:
- Artifact-box 38, Item hdrape0001, Artifact-box 39, Item hdrape0001, Artifact-box 40, Item hdrape0001
- Scope and content:
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Collection of 108 medical instruments from the practice of Dr. L.M. Draper. Contents include: Amputation pincers, retractors, syringes, pelvimeter, wooden handle obstetric forceps, wide variety of forceps and specula.
Many examples are unique to the collection.
- Acquisition information:
- Received from: Mrs. Draper
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