Artifacts held by the department include microscopes that document the development of microscopy from the 18th century to the first quarter of the 20th century, assorted medicine chests and cases from the 19th century.  In addition, there are approximately 2,000 medical artifacts including medals, statues, antique cardiac diagnostic and x-ray equipment, analytical balances, laboratory glassware, and various surgical instruments.

 

 
 
Representative samples documenting the development of
microscopy from the 18th through the first half of the 20th
century. The work of more than 30 individual makers and
firms is included. Approximately 100 instruments.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
PHARMACEUTICAL COLLECTION

Assorted medicine chests and cases (19th century) and
non-prescription drugs from the first part of the 20th century.
Represents approximately 400 pharmaceutical companies in
35 states, with drugs varying from analgesic to laxatives to
cough syrups and skin ointments. 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
MISCELLANEOUS MEMORABILIA
 
Medals, statues, antique diagnostic cardiac and x-ray
equipment, medical scales, laboratory glassware and
various surgical instruments as well as a late 19th century
examination table.
 

 

 
  
 
       

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