Dissolving Cup

Description:

Glass dissolving cup with a “Procain” inscription and a wire base. Procain(e) is a local anesthetic drug usually known by its trade name, Novocain.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-09252Catalog Number: M-09252Accession Number: 218383

Object Name: novocain, dissolving cupanesthesianovocaine, dissolving cupOther Terms: Surgery

Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 2 in x 4 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 5.08 cm x 11.43 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8e81-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_735184

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