Speculum
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- OBJECT TYPE
- aural
- DATE
- Unknown
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1995.0963.001
- MANUFACTURER
- R.V.H.
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- Unknown
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General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 6
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- .1-.2 SILVER PLATED/.3-.6 METAL
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 4.3 cm
- Width
- 2.3 cm
- Height
- 2.3 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
- RVH
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- ca.1930
- Canada
-
Unknown - Function
-
Speculum is an instrument used to expose a cavity or channel by enlarging the opening to allow viewing (ref.1 & 2) - Technical
-
An example of ear instrument used in Canada in 1930's - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- .1-.2 ETCHED NEAR LIP 'R.V.H.' & ON OPPOSITE SIDE 'N & T'/.3 ETCHED NEAR LIP 'SKLAR/ U.S.A./ M'
- Missing
- Handle to attach a speculum to
- Finish
- .1-.2 TARNISHED SILVER PLATE/.3-.6 HIGHLY POLISHED SILVER COLOURED SURFACE, INTERIOR DULLED
- Decoration
- N/A
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R.V.H., Speculum, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1995.0963, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1995.0963.001/
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