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Sphygmometer
Carry case
Sphygmometer and case
(Modern spelling: sphygmomanometer)
| Title: | Sphygmometer and case |
|---|---|
| Description: | This sphygmomanometer was used to measure blood pressure. With an arm band made of navy colored cotton twill like cloth, and the black rubber tubing with attached brass measuring device, it was used much like blood pressure gauges today. Gauge reads "Dr. Rogers' 'Tycos' No. A-7548," and measures 4 cm (diameter) x 1.5 cm (depth). The cloth cuff measures 105 x 13.5 cm, tapering to 5 cm. The black leather case with brass snap was used to hold the sphygmometer. The case contains a gold inscription on the flap which reads, "Dr. Rogers 'Tycos,' Sphygmomanometer, (Designed by Oscar A. Rogers, M.D.), Manufactured by Taylor Instrument Companies, Rochester, NY, (Patent Applied For)." Dimensions: 13.5 x 9 x 5 cm. |
| Date: | Circa 1910-1920 |
| Digitization Date: | 12-Jun-08 |
| Digitizer: | Jennifer S. McKeeman and R. Todd Vandenbark |
| Repository: | Indiana Medical History Museum, 3045 Vermont Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. Item #90.0.6.2 |
| Subject: | Sphygmomanometers. Blood pressure--Measurement |
| Type: | Physical object |
| Format: | image/jpeg |
| Technical Metadata: | Photographed at 96 ppi using Samsung S850 digital camera. |
| Identifier: | sphyg-2.jpg (68.2 KB), |
| Related Materials: | Catalog page of sphygmometers. |
| Creator: | Taylor Instrument Co., Rochester N.Y. |
