Vaginal speculum with folding handle and plug

Made:
1851-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Speculum, vaginal, Amussat(?), metal, folding handle

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Speculum, vaginal, Amussat(?), metal, folding handle
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Speculum, vaginal, Amussat(?), metal, folding handle, with ebony plug, probably French, second half 19th century

Details

Category:
Clinical Diagnosis
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646839
Materials:
metal (electro-plated) and plug, ebony
Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 50 mm
height 127 mm
plug: length 220 mm
plug: diameter 49 mm
type:
vaginal speculum