Three contraceptive caps (diaphragms)

Made:
1950-1960 in Hackney

Three contraceptive caps (diaphragms), 80, 67 and 65mm, rubber with metal springs, by Lambutt, Dalston, London, 1950s

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1981-1420
Materials:
rubber and springs, metal
Measurements:
medium: 67 mm,
smallest: 65 mm,
largest: 80 mm,
type:
diaphragms
credit:
Infield, J.

Parts

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm)

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm)

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm), 80mm, rubber with metal springs, by Lambutt, Dalston, London, 1950s

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm,
Object Number:
1981-1420/1
type:
diaphragms
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Contraceptive cap (diaphragm), 67mm, rubber with metal springs, by Lambutt, Dalston, London, 1950s

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm)

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm), 67mm, rubber with metal springs, by Lambutt, Dalston, London, 1950s

Measurements:
overall: 67 mm,
Materials:
rubber and springs, metal
Object Number:
1981-1420/2
type:
diaphragms
Contraceptive cap (diaphragm), 65mm, rubber with metal springs, by Lambutt, Dalston, London, 1950s

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm)

Contraceptive cap (diaphragm), 65mm, rubber with metal springs, by Lambutt, Dalston, London, 1950s

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm,
Materials:
rubber and springs, metal
Object Number:
1981-1420/3
type:
diaphragms

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