The Humane Coyote Getter

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Object Details

Description

Self-vaccination mechanism for use with wild animals, developed at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta; made by Humane Coyote Getter, Inc., in Pueblo, Co.; and tested by veterinarian William G. Winkler (1932-2013).

Ref: George M. Baer and William G. Winkler, “Oral Rabies Immunization of Carnivores,” U.S. Patent 4,014,991 (March 27, 1977).

William G. Winkler and Konrad Bőgel, “Control of Rabies in Wildlife,” Scientific American 266 (June 1992): 86-93.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. William G. Winkler

ID Number

1993.0320.02

catalog number

1993.0320.02

accession number

1993.0320

Object Name

exterminator, coyote

vaccinator, rabies

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

solder (overall material)

steel; metal; solder (overall material)

Measurements

average spatial: 17.1 cm x 2.7 cm x 3 cm; 6 3/4 in x 1 1/16 in x 1 3/16 in

overall, coyote getter device: 1 1/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 17.145 cm x 2.8575 cm

overall, setting tool: 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in; .3175 cm x 10.4775 cm x 3.4925 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Health & Medicine

Antibody Initiative: Rabies

Antibody Initiative: Veterinary Vaccines and Serums

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b5be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1147430