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Object Name |
Ampul |
Common Name |
Sample box of adrenalin in glass ampules |
Catalog Number |
1999.59.30 |
Maker |
Parke, Davis & Company |
Date |
ca. 1940 |
Material(s) |
Plastic; glass; paper; |
Dimensions |
H-2.125 W-1 D-0.625 inches |
Description |
This is a clear plastic box with a telescoping lid. The compartments inside hold for four glass ampules of adrenalin. Two are pink and are original to the box, the others come from different source. |
Notes |
From the traveling obstetrics bag of Owen County doctor Arthur Threlkeld (1862-1942). Dr. Threlkeld was a fixture in Wheatley in Owen County, although he frequently traveled as far as Carroll County. He used a horse and buggy until 1920, when he bought his first Model T. |
Collection |
A.E. Threlkeld Collection |
People |
Threlkeld, Arthur Parke, Davis & Company |
Subjects |
Medicines Medicine Pharmacies Pharmacists Apothecaries |
Search Terms |
Owen County (Ky.) Carroll County (Ky.) Carrollton (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |