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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