LINKS

 

American Civil War Surgical Antiques
An informative and lavishly illustrated site.
 

  Medical Antiques.Com
A major resource for collecting medical, surgical and bloodletting antiques, maintained by Douglas Arbittier, M.D, aka Bloodletter.
     
Phisick Medical Antiques
A site featuring the impressive collection of London physician, Laurie Slater, gorgeously photographed and presented.
  All Lancets
Features a wide variety of phlebotomy instruments from the extensive collection of Tom Yarbrough, DVM.
 
     
Collect Medical Antiques
As the name implies, a site devoted to collecting medical antiques and features the extensive collection of Robert Greenspan, M.D..
 
  Medical Instruments
An Italian site showcasing medical antiques from a wide range of disciplines, all from the collection of Gianfranco Roncchini.
 
     
The Grantham Collection
A lovely presentation of a gruesome collection of abortion instruments
  Accoucheur's Antique
A large collection of antique Obstetrical and OBGYN instruments
     
Anatomy Models
A scholarly analysis of anatomy models from the 18th to the 20th century.
  Anatomical Theatre
Depictions of the body, disease and death in medical museums of the western world.
     
Dittrick Medical History Center
A scholarly site featuring a distinguished collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives, and images.
  Jeremy Norman's History of Science
A site offering rare books from the history of science, including reprints of early instrument catalogs that are invaluable resources for collectors
     
Zene-Artzney
A German site maintained by Dr. Wolfgang Bush, devoted to the history of dentistry, with numerous descriptions and images of dental antiques, including historical caricatures of the dental profession.
  Antique Dental Instruments
A unique flash presentation on dental antiques from an Israeli collection with both Hebrew and English versions available.

 
     
Museum of Microscopy
From Florida State University, this site offers a wealth of information on the principles and history of microscopy.
 
  Antique-Microscopes.Com
Beautifully photographed microscopes from the extensive collection of Allan Wissner. Additional internet resources on the history of microscopy are included.
     
Websters' Instrument Makers Database
An alphabetical listing of makers of scientific instruments, worldwide, including dates, locations and specialties. The parent site offers an on-line collection of astronomical, navigational, and mathematical instruments.
  Museum of Historical Medical Artifacts
Developed by Donald Blaufox, this is a lavishly illustrated on-line museum of historic medical objects covering a broad range of disciplines. A number of rare and unusual objects are included from his extensive collection.