Accession No

6044

Brief Description

otoscope, laryngoscope and other examination equipment in velvet fitted box; mid 20th century

Origin

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (stainless steel); plastic; glass; velvet; leather

Dimensions

box dimensions: length 230mm; breadth 124mm; height 36mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 06/04/2005. Originally owned by Dr. Ivan Buchanan of Newnham Walk Surgery.

Inscription

"PAT.APL'D FOR" (on underside of laryngoscope and arm of other piece of equipmennt)

Description Notes

otoscope, laryngoscope and other examination equipment in velvet fitted box; mid 20th century

T-shaped steel otoscope with 3 interchangeable earpieces. Removeable black plastic eyepiece with small lens. In the handle is a removeable light bulb set in steel with black plastic end with electrical socket (2 holes with 2mm diameter)

Steel laryngoscope with removeable handle. Steel plate curved at one end to push down on the tongue. Joined to top of plate is a steel tube with light bulb and electrical socket at either end.

150mm steel tube with light bulb and electrical socket at either end.

Segmented arm on a G-clamp, with light bulb and electrical socket at other end.

Purple velvet lined fitted box with metal hinges and clip.

Condition: Good; complete

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