Guide to the Collection of Medical Instruments
MS.M.009
Carole McEwan; Sara Seltzer; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2020
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Note
Nonstandard finding aid on file.
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Collection of medical instruments
source:
University of California, Irvine. Medical Center Library
Identifier/Call Number: MS.M.009
Physical Description:
2.8 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date: undated
Abstract: This collection contains antique
medical instruments including a blood pressure cuff and gauge kit, drug vials, and many
unidentified surgical instruments in boxes.
Language of Material:
English .
Access
The collection has not been processed. Please contact the Department of Special Collections
and Archives in advance to request access.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the
creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please
contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Collection of medical instruments. MS-M009. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the UCI Biomedical Library (Steve Clancy), June 6, 1994.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains antique medical instruments including a blood pressure cuff and
gauge kit, drug vials, and many unidentified surgical instruments in boxes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of California, Irvine. Medical Center
Library
box 1, box 2, box 3
Blood pressure cuff and gauge kit in metal box
undated
box 1, box 2, box 3
Drug vials in wooden box with key (one vial missing)
undated
box 1, box 2, box 3
Unidentified surgical instruments in wooden box. One saw with black handle, one
small silver saw, three knives, one wire cutter-like nipper.
undated
box 1, box 2, box 3
Unidentified surgical instruments in wooden box; several missing. Box labeled
"U.S.A. Hosp. Dep. "
undated
box 1, box 2, box 3
Unidentified surgical instruments, circa "Cival [sic] War", in wooden box with
black cardboard cover. Some missing. Contains letter with some historical
information.
undated
box 1, box 2, box 3
Unidentified surgical instruments received in a wooden display case [case
discarded].
undated
box 1, box 2, box 3
Miscellaneous surgical instruments received in a large wooden box [box
discarded] labeled "J.W. Wenkle".
undated
