Speculum, vaginal

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OBJECT TYPE: Graves
DATE: 1935–1967
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1978.1149.001

MANUFACTURER: PENN
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Chome (possible) plated brass (possible) speculum

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 15.0 cm
Width: 14.5 cm
Height: 5.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: PENN
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This tool was part of a kit used by the donor until 1967.
Canada: This instrument was in a bag used specifically in Cassburn, Oshawa & Toronto, Ont. by Dr. Norman Found.
Function: Unknown
Technical: Example of assortment of surgical instruments and medical supplies assembled for use by a doctor outside a formal operating theatre or other medical facility.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On proper back: "CHROMED"/ On screw at proper back: "Penn/ U.S.A."
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Silver coloured metal finish with some darkened, worn areas and some edges showing a brass colour.
Decoration: N/A

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PENN, Speculum, vaginal, between 1935–1967, Artifact no. 1978.1149, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1978.1149.001/

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