Brissez's bi-valve intra-uterine speculum
- maker:
- Collin et Compagnie
Brissez's bi-valve intra-uterine speculum, gold-plated with ivory handle and spring mechanism for blades, by Collin, from Charriere, Collin and Gentile collection, circa 1865
This instrument has a spring mechanism for the blades and is gold-plated with an ivory handle. It was manufactured by Collin of Paris, France and is from the Charrierre, Colin and Gentile collection. Brissez invented this type of intra-uterine speculum.
Details
- Category:
- Clinical Diagnosis
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A606230
- Materials:
- steel, gold (plated) and ivory
- type:
- speculae
