Medical Antiques

An index of articles, photos, and research about medical antiques.  Also discussed are the techniques of collecting the artifacts and sets associated with surgery instruments, leeching, bloodletting, drugs, and other aspects of medical science prior to 1900.

Private Collection Photos & Information

American Surgical Set Displays Mechanical Surgical Saw Displays English Surgical Set Displays Continental Surgical Set Displays Wood cased surgical and amputation sets: part one Wood cased surgical and amputation sets: part two  Wood cased surgical and amputation sets: part three (Additional displays to be added)
Leech Jar Displays Bleeders: Artificial Leech Displays-1 Bleeders: Artificial Leech Displays-2 (Additional displays to be added)
Early Trephine, Trepanning Displays Later Trephine, Trepanning Displays (Additional displays to be added)

Additional Displays:

Antique 1760's German Neurosurgical set: expanded photos

Antique 1860's Kern Civil War era surgical set:

Antique 1870's Aubry Exhibition Ivory surgery set

Antique cased medical, surgical, and dental kits

Antique amputation saw collection  

Antique apothecary and cased drug kits

Antique ophthalmic surgery sets

Antique medical Items,  ob/gyn, stethoscopes  

Antique medical student's kit  

Antique medical odds and ends like breast pumps and enemas  

Articles about Medical and Dental Antiques:

Antique bloodletting instruments and methods

Antique neurosurgical instruments, their use and history

Antique spectacles

Antique tooth keys

Civil War USA Hospital Dept bottles

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