University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Urology
Accession Number
1969.13.1 a-g
Description
Cysto-urethrascope in a wooden case (g) with leather hinges, consisting of (a) cystoscope sheath with a straight, screw tip; (b) catheterizing telescope, which inserts into (a); (c) brass lid that slides to cover long compartment in case; (d) threaded tube, one end rounded off (does not fit [a] or …
Cysto-urethrascope in a wooden case (g) with leather hinges, consisting of (a) cystoscope sheath with a straight, screw tip; (b) catheterizing telescope, which inserts into (a); (c) brass lid that slides to cover long compartment in case; (d) threaded tube, one end rounded off (does not fit [a] or [b]); (e) light bulb (spare?); (f) probe tip with olive tip and male screw end.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - cystoscope sheath - Size: Length 25.5 cm
b - catheterizing telescope - Size: Length 28.25 cm
c - lid - Size: Length 20.7 cm x Width 2.8 cm
d - threaded tube - Size: Length 2.0 cm x Diam. 0.7 cm
e - light bulb - Size: Length 1.5 cm
f - probe tip - Size: Length 5.0 cm
g - case - Size: Length 33.0 cm x Width 10.25 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine: source unknown.
Patent dates recorded on (b): Mar. 24, 1903 and Feb. 11, 1908
Material
metal: silver; yellow
glass: clear
wood: brown
leather
Inscriptions
On (b): "PAT. MARCH 24, 1903 // PAT. FEB 11, 1908"; "10457"; on (a): "PAT. NOV 8, 1910"; on (c): "Wappler Electric Co., Inc, New York, U.S.A. // A.C.M.I. Patents [logo] Trade Mark reg'd U.S.P.D."; on plaque inside of case (g): "Dr. J. F. McCarthy's Cysto-Urethrascope (sic)"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E7-8
Condition Remarks
Poor finish on case; leather hinges are intact; (a,b) are good but ocular is cloudy; other pieces might be missing--one compartment is empty; there is no electric cord.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Similar design to 1969.316 (Brown Buerger cystoscope).