Two electrotyped woodblocks of vaginal speculum

Made:
Unattributed

Two electrotyped woodblocks of vaginal speculum, owned and invented by Prof. W.L. Reid, Scottish, 1880-1883

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A633675
Materials:
wood and copper
Measurements:
block 1: width 52 mm
block 1: height 54 mm
block 2: width 35 mm
block 2: height 52 mm
type:
electrotype woodblocks

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