Syringe
Object number2012.47.9 a-d
Manufacturer
Parke, Davis and Company
Date1840-1879
Possible OriginNew York, NY
Possible OriginDetroit, MI
MediumLeather Metal Glass Velvet Silk
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionBlack leather case containgin syringe, pipette dropper, and needle.Dimensions2.875 x 3.875 in. (7.3 x 9.8 cm)Marks(a)
Ribbon across inside of box lid: "PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / DETRIOT & NEW YORK" in gold thread.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
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Parke-Davis
1840-1879
1840-1879
Gentile
1840-1879