Bronchoscope which consists of a long hollow cylindrical tube with an open bevelled tip and a round open viewing end; the bottom of the tube has a narrow hollow cylindrical section that runs the entire length of the tube; there are two oval holes cut into the metal near the tip on both sides (for a…
Bronchoscope which consists of a long hollow cylindrical tube with an open bevelled tip and a round open viewing end; the bottom of the tube has a narrow hollow cylindrical section that runs the entire length of the tube; there are two oval holes cut into the metal near the tip on both sides (for a total of four holes); the viewing end has a hexagonal piece with a rounded flat handle coming down from it to create a handle; the top of the viewing end of the tube has a short hollow cylindrical tube coming up and off from it, with a rounded and open end.
The number "8" over the number "40" is stamped into both sides of the viewing end; the words, "PILLING-PHILA // U.S.A." are stamped into the right side of the handle
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-8
Length
40.2 cm.
Width
8.9 cm.
Depth
2.0 cm.
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
The bronchoscope arrived attached to a display board with wire and glue gun adhesive; the metal shows minor wear and some tarnishing, but no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Other
Reference Comments
Dr. John Desmond; "Pilling Instruments And Equipment For Surgeons And Hospitals" by The George P. Pilling & Son Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1932, pp. 88-89
Research Facts
The hollow cylindrical section at the bottom of the main tube was likely for a light source; this was an aspirating bronchoscope