Graduated Set of Three Fergusson's Speculum

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Description:

This type of vaginal speculum was devised by the prominent British surgeon, Sir William Fergusson (1808-1877).

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.314016.219Accession Number: 314016Catalog Number: 314016.219

Object Name: Speculaspeculum, set

Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)metal, brass (overall material)plated (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 10.4 cm x 5.6 cm; 4 1/8 in x 2 3/16 inoverall, as nested: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 5.715 cm x 5.715 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-93e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1115112

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