Vaginal speculum

Made:
1851-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Speculum, vaginal, celluloid, possibly French, possibly English

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Speculum, vaginal, celluloid, possibly French, possibly English
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Speculum, vaginal, celluloid, possibly French, possibly English, second half 19th century

Details

Category:
Clinical Diagnosis
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646865
Materials:
celluloid
Measurements:
height 135 mm
diameter 56 mm
type:
vaginal speculum

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