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Welch Allyn anoscope
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Dates
1950
circa 1950
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Proctology
Accession Number
993004141 a-b
Description
Tapered steel "Welch Allyn" rectal speculum complete with light carrier and obdurator; attaches to standard Welch Allen battery handles; uses regular Welch Allen No. 2 lamp
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Accession Number
993004141 a-b
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Proctology
MeSH Heading
Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- proctoscope
Description
Tapered steel "Welch Allyn" rectal speculum complete with light carrier and obdurator;
attaches to standard Welch Allen battery handles; uses regular Welch Allen No. 2 lamp
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - anoscope - Size: Length 12.0 cm. x Width 7.5 cm. x Depth 3.0 cm.
b - obturator - Size: Length 14.5 cm. x Width 3.0 cm. x Depth 1.5 cm.
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
Maker
Welch Allyn
Site Made (City)
Auburn
Site Made (State)
New York
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Dates
1950
circa 1950
Date Remarks
American Hospital Supply Catalogue C30 order #31610
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Stamped on handle: "AUBURN A N.Y. U.S.A."; the vertical "W A" has a shield shape drawn around
it
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E8-8
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
"A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing," V. Mueller & Co., 1956, p. 486
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