Silver-plated vaginal bivalve speculum with adjustable screw to control dilatation of the two valves; slight tapering towards the end.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. A. L. Purdon of Welland, Ontario; owned by Dr. Matthew F. Harvey (1824-1903), who practised in Humberstone.
Isaac Harvey, Matthew Harvey's grandfather, emigrated from New Jersey in 1789 to St. Johns, Ont. His father, Matthew, inherited the family farm, and Matthew Jr. graduated from Buffalo in 1850 and Trinity College Medical School in 1851. He became a school inspector and was active in municipal politics. In 1870, he was Warden of Welland County.