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Stethoscope, 1931

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0003.00001

Abstract

Stethoscope used by Dr. Arthur L. Esserman, a pediatrician in Denver, Colorado. Stethoscope consisting of two silver colored metal ear pieces with black rubber ends and rubber tubing attached to other side of metal pieces. They both attach to a V-shaped piece of silver metal with a piece of red rubber at the end. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates

  • 1931

Digital Repository

Stethoscope

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (stethoscope) ; 63 x 10 centimeters

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains a medical bag, instruments, a prescription blank, and leather notebooks with symptoms and treatments from Dr. Esserman's practice from 1924 to 1952.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair Metal --Rubber

Provenance

Originally belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman and was donated by his son Paul Esserman.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Drawing Number

63 x 10 centimeters

Inscription and Marks

On the back of the circular piece: ''G P Pilling & Son Co., Philadelphia, Pat 1832422''

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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