Syringe

Syringe

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Description
Dr. Molesworth's Combined Acme Dilator and Intra Uterine Syringe, with “PAT'D JUNE 2, 1885” stamped on the shaft. William Molesworth (1830-1898) lived in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Ref: William Molesworth, “Improvement in Dilators for Medical Purposes,” U.S. Patent 157,343 (July 12, 1874).
William Molesworth, “Syringe,” U.S. Patent 319,296 (June 2, 1885).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Case
dialator and intra uterine syringe
dialators, vaginal
date made
after 1885
associated dates
1885 06 02 / 1885 06 02
place made
United States: New York, Brooklyn
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric, velvet (overall material)
metal (overall material)
blue, greenish (overall color)
metal, steel (overall material)
rubber, hard (overall material)
metal, nickel(?) (overall material)
Measurements
average spatial: 3 cm x 26 cm x 7.6 cm; 1 3/16 in x 10 1/4 in x 3 in
overall: 1 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 3.175 cm x 26.035 cm x 7.9375 cm
ID Number
MG.302606.438
accession number
302606
catalog number
302606.438
Credit Line
Gift of The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland
subject
Women's Health
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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