Accession No
2908
Brief Description
female catheter, 4/4 19th Century
Origin
Maker
Class
medical
Earliest Date
1875
Latest Date
1900
Inscription Date
Material
organic (gum-arabic)
Dimensions
length 154mm; breadth 35mm; thickness 3mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Donated, 03/02/1983.
Inscription
Description Notes
gum-arabic female catheter.
References
Events
Description
This is a urinary instrument for women. Some male catheters were telescopic, to fit within pocket instrument sets.
FM:40872
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