Set, Ear Nose & Throat

Object Name:

Set, Ear Nose & Throat

Object ID:

1993.039.05.02

Creator:

Codman & Shurtleff -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1920-1930

Description:

Set, ear, nose and throat, 14 pieces, 1920s. Made by Codman & Shurtleff, Boston, MA. (NHMS 17)
1. Box. Leather covered wood, lined with purple velvet. Label, red with gold lettering,
inside lid "CODMAN & SHURTLEFF. / SURGICAL & / DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS / [1]3 TREMONT ST. / BOSTON." Loose piece of cotton in box.
2. Mirror with headband.
A. Mirror. Circular. Hole in center, knob on back. 3.75" diam.
B. Headpiece. Collapsable metal. Knob. 15" long, 0.75" wide.
C. Clasp. Metal, screw. Holds mirror to headpiece. 1.25" long.
3. Set of 3 nesting ear specula, in container.
A. Container for nesting set of ear specula. Stainless steel. Friction-fit cap.
1.75" long.
B. Ear specula. Silver. 1.6" long.
C. Ear specula. Silver. 1.6" long.
D. Ear specula. Silver. 1.6" long.
4. Set of two nesting ear specula, in container.
A. Container. Stainless steel. Screw top. 1.75" long.
B. Ear specula, metal. 1.5" long.
C. Ear specula, metal. 1 3/8" long.
5. Ear Specula. Plastic. Broken. 1.6" long.
6. Forceps, angled. Metal. 5" long.
7. Mirror. Round, on long handle. Stamped "CODMAN / SHURTLEFF / BOSTON".
Mirror: 1" diam. Overall: 7.25" long.
8. Mirror. Round, on long handle. Stamped "CODMAN / SHURTLEFF / BOSTON".
Mirror: 0.9" diam. Overall: 7.25" long.
9. Mirror. Round, on long handle. Stamped "CODMAN / SHURTLEFF / BOSTON".
Mirror: 0.6" diam. Overall: 7.25" long.
10. Dowel. Wood. 6.4" long.
11. Ear scoop. Metal. Ridged handle, spoon end. 3.1" long.
12. Probe. Metal. Slight curve. 6.75" long.
13. Probe. Metal. Slight curve. Stamped "LORENZ". 5.6" long.

Material:

Metal
Wood
Glass
Leather
Velvet
Steel
Silver
Plastic

Dimensions:

H-2.375 W-4.25 L-7.875 inches

Provenance:

From the object collection of the New Hampshire Medical Society, including medicine bottles, doctor's kits, and other medical equipment used in New Hampshire, 18th through 20th century.

This set (NHMS 17) may have belonged to Dr. Cogswell.

Credit Line:

Gift of New Hampshire Medical Society

Subjects:

Medical equipment & supplies, Surgical instruments, Ears, Eyes, Noses, Mouths