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Vaginal Speculum

Object Details

Description
Cusco speculum designed for vaginal and cervical examination, with a jaw resembling a duck bill. The form originated with the French surgeon, Édouard-Gabriel Cusco (1819–1894)
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Credit Line
College of Physicians of Philadelphia. College Collections
Measurements
overall: 2 in x 5 5/8 in x 4 1/8 in; 5.08 cm x 14.2875 cm x 10.4775 cm
overall: 5 in x 1 5/16 in x 2 in; 12.7 cm x 3.33375 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name
Surgery
speculum, vaginal
Object Type
surgery
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