Stem pessary

Made:
1851-1900
Stem pessary, stem only, vulcanite, 2nd half of 19th century

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Stem pessary, stem only, vulcanite, 2nd half of 19th century
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Stem pessary, stem only, vulcanite, 2nd half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A612597
Materials:
vulcanite
Measurements:
height 74 mm
width 18 mm
depth 18 mm
type:
supportive pessaries

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