Duffin, stem pessary

Made:
1851-1900
Duffin, stem pessary, wood and ivory, second half 19th century

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Duffin, stem pessary, wood and ivory, second half 19th century
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Duffin, stem pessary, wood and ivory, second half 19th century, probably British

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A612206
Materials:
wood and ivory
Measurements:
height 106 mm
diameter 49 mm
type:
supportive pessaries
credit:
Pearse, W.H.

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