41.89.2 h
Kit, Sphygmomanometer
1926 Approximate
Material: wood, metal, textile, rubber, glass. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 12" L. Description: blood pressure gauge mounted inside flip top wooden case - black enameled metal vertical gauge attached inside case lid: white calibrated numerals from 0 to 260 on right side and from 10 to 260 on right side of a slender glass red calibrated tube containing some mercury - printed at gauge bottom: "Calibrate Millimeter" - polished silver cylinder attached to gauge base - black rubber tubing extends from cylinder into a rubber bag wrapped in khaki colored cotton fabric arm cuff - rubber tubing for ball pump extends from other side of arm wrap - rubber bulb fits into metal bracket with locking screw in case bottom - metal label inside lid stamped with identifying information: "Lifetime Baumanometer Kit Bag Model, Standard for Blood Pressure Trade mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Patented in U.S.A. May 27, 1924 and July 24 1926 Canada 1921 No. 210512 Great Britain No. 170014 France Brevete No. 540287 Sans Garantie Du Government Other Pats. Pend in U.S.A. and foreign countries Made in U.S.A. by W.A. Baum Co. Inc. New York." Case description: brown stained and finished hardwood - flip top box - two decorative silver colored metal hinges on box top - spring type hinge inside box to secure opening - silver metal circular turn knob to open box.
Dr. Homer M. McIntire was Waseca's first board certified surgeon and practiced in Waseca from 1919 to 1954 when he retired.