Pessary introducer

Made:
1930-1950 in England
Pessary introducer, Shaw, stainless steel

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Pessary introducer, Shaw, stainless steel
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Pessary introducer, Shaw, stainless steel, by Surgical Manufacturing Co., with pessary, c. 1940

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A612195
Materials:
steel (stainless) and pessary, india rubber
Measurements:
inc. pessary: length 280 mm
width 80 mm
inc. pessary: height 35 mm
type:
pessary introducers

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