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Type of Object
Speculum, nasal
Date of Manufacture
1910-1960
Physical Details
Chrome-plated stainless steel nasal speculum. Instrument is composed of two blades, joined by a central screw. The handle end of each blade is bowed slightly outward and has a series of slight indentations at the apex of the curve for grip. The part of the blades that is inserted into the nasal opening is curved outward toward the exterior of the nose. Outside of the right-hand blade is stamped "Penn U.S.A."
Dimensions
4.3 cm. x 12.6 cm. x 5.5 cm.
Medical Subject
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures -- instrumentation
Accession Number
1982.101r
Genre
medical equipment
Local Genre
medical artifact
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
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Rights
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Collection
Medical Artifacts Collection
Source
Original object: Nasal Speculum, VCU Health Sciences Library Medical Artifacts. Special Collections and Archives, VCU Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
File Name
mar00100.jpg