Tonsillotome
Tonsillotome
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- Description
- The “E. M. HESSLER / MANUFACTURER / OF / SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS / CLEVELAND, O.” label in the lid of the case for this tonsillotome is that of Emory Melton Hessler (1843-1920), a druggist who sold medical instruments, and who was in business during the years 1879-1898.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- tonsillotome set
- date made
- 1890-1898
- 1871-1898
- dealer
- E. M. Hessler
- place made
- United States: Ohio, Cleveland
- Measurements
- overall, case: 2 1/8 in x 10 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 26.035 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- 1984.1044.02
- catalog number
- 1984.1044.02
- accession number
- 1984.1044
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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