Rectal Speculum with Ebony Handle & Obdurator

Rectal Speculum with Ebony Handle & Obdurator

$399.00

Rectal Speculum w. Ebony Handle

Dimensions

Length: 8.25

Circa

C1870

Description

A 19th-century rectal speculum. Turning the checkered-ebony handle opens and close the three blades. The obdurator ,which appears to be ebony, has some chips but the speculum itself is in good order and works perfectly. No maker’s mark but likely English or American. Very similar instruments can be seen in the Weiss 1863 catalog and the Tiemann 1889  Armamentariam. The fourth image shows a cut from the latter. It is also illustrated in the 1879 Tiemann.

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US M and R Gordon

Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974