Set of ten detachable plated metal heads for uteri

Set of ten detachable plated metal heads for uterine sound(?)

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Set of ten detachable plated metal heads for uterine sound(?)
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Set of ten detachable plated metal heads for uterine sound(?), with chequered ebony handle, with piston(?), in damaged case, by Dixon, English, 1858-1920

Details

Category:
Clinical Diagnosis
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A70765
Materials:
metal, plated, ebony, piston (?), steel, piston (?), brass, case, wood and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 260 mm
case: width 113 mm
case: thickness 32 mm
approx. with head: length 300 mm
max. head: diameter 9 mm
min. head: diameter 3 mm
type:
uterine sounds
credit:
Taylor, Francis