Dr. Rogers' Tycos Sphygmomanometer, No. 32434
Dr. Rogers' Tycos Sphygmomanometer, No. 32434
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- Description
- A label on the cardboard box reads “DR. ROGERS’ / Tycos / Sphygmomanometer.” Oscar H. Rogers (1848-1941) was a physician who served as chief medical director of the New York Life Insurance Co.
- Ref: Oscar H. Rogers and Harold C. Macdonald, “Sphygmomanometer,” U.S. Patent 1,063,287 (June 14, 1913).
- "Dr. Oscar H. Rogers / Former Medical Director, New York Life Insurance Co., 83," New York Times (May 18, 1941), p. 43.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sphygmomanometer
- Other Terms
- Diagnostic Medicine
- maker
- Taylor Instrument Co.
- place made
- United States: New York, Rochester
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/4 in x 6 in x 4 in; 8.255 cm x 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- MG.M-06904
- catalog number
- M-06904
- accession number
- 212052
- Credit Line
- Gift of Smith H. Oliver
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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