Antique medical kit containing a Dr. Potain manual aspirator, used for medical punctures and aspiration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The set includes a nickel-plated cylindrical syringe and a stopcock marked "Blacque," a set of metal cannulas of various sizes, and the original tubing, all presented in its original purple velvet-lined and padded case. An emblematic instrument of clinical medicine before the era of motorized devices, it was used particularly for thoracic and exploratory procedures.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Box approx. 27.5 x 12 x 5 cm ✦ Material: Nickel-plated metal, rubber, leather-lined case and velvet ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with signs of wear and slight oxidation. The original rubber hoses are hardened, brittle, and non-functional, a normal deterioration due to age. Original case with wear, scuffs, and patina consistent with age.
Authentic piece of antique medicine, ideal for a collection of medical curiosities, a cabinet of curiosities or a museum display.
