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Edgar R. McGuire Historical Medical Instrument Collection, The (18th century to 20th century)

The Edgar R. McGuire Historical Medical Instrument Collection was established in 1985 by Mrs. Annette Cravens in memory of her father, chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Buffalo from 1914 until his death in 1931.

  • More than 230 instruments, sets of instruments and artifacts that illustrate past medical, dental and other health sciences procedures
  • Includes microscopes, surgical and dental instruments, anatomical models, leech jars and bleeding instruments.