Vaginal Speculum
Vaginal Speculum
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- Description
- The Byrne vaginal speculum was introduced in 1871 by John Byrne (1825-1902), a gynecologist from Ireland who practiced in New York.
- Ref: John Byrne, Clinical Notes on the Electric Cautery in Uterine Surgery (New York, 1873).
- “Obituary. Dr. John Byrne,” New York Tribune (Oct. 3, 1902), p. 14.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Vaginal Speculum
- Measurements
- overall: 6 3/16 in x 1 7/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 15.71625 cm x 4.7625 cm x 8.89 cm
- ID Number
- MG.302606.017
- catalog number
- M-14146
- accession number
- 302606
- catalog number
- 302606.017
- Credit Line
- Gift of The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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